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Washington, DC – In celebration of the 44th Earth Day, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) cited three key objectives for society to help improve recycling rates: better design for recycling, education in schools, and public outreach. The continuous development of new technology has given the industry the power to recycle more materials, but greater awareness is needed to increase the flow of end-of-life products into the recycling stream.
“Since last Earth Day, ReMA has undertaken several key initiatives on behalf of the recycling industry to encourage responsible recycling across a broad spectrum,” said Robin Wiener, president of ISRI. “This has included efforts to recognize manufacturers to design their products with recycling in mind, the launch of a pilot program in schools and a K-12 curriculum, a student video & poster contest focused on cell phone recycling awareness, an online campaign touting the importance of recycling used household electronics called Project Reboot, and promotion of certification and the use of certified recyclers. As a $90 billion industry, responsible for more than 460,000 jobs, we continue to strive to make a positive economic and environmental impact each and every day.”
Since last Earth Day, in addition to processing roughly 135 million metric tons of materials, the recycling industry has helped promote environmental stewardship through a number of programs:
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