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(Washington, DC) – At its Winter Board of Directors Meeting, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, formally adopted a policy in support of recyclers’ ability to reuse products, and the benefits of reusing.
"More and more traditional recycling companies are diversifying their business models to include reuse," said Robin Wiener, president of ISRI. "It is essential that they have the legal protections in place that allows the lawful repair and return of these products to the marketplace. This policy allows ReMA to advocate for such protections."
The policy states:
ISRI members across the commodity spectrum rely on reusing goods and products, including electronics equipment, automotive parts and tires, as part of their business models. Reuse provides an excellent environmental and economic benefit. Despite these benefits, product manufacturers limit the ability of recyclers to legitimately reuse products; for example, by limiting parts and parts information, manuals, and utilizing digital locks that impede a product’s reuse. These practices inhibit every recyclers’ right to return products and goods back into the marketplace for legitimate reuse. Consumers should have access to cost-effective alternatives to new products and replacement parts. As global resources become more constrained, the right to reuse should be fully supported.
As such ReMA supports policy that recognizes:
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The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) is the Voice of the Recycling Industry™. ReMA represents more than 1,600 companies in 21 chapters nationwide that process, broker and industrially consume scrap commodities, including metals, paper, plastics, glass, rubber, electronics and textiles. With headquarters in Washington, DC, the Institute provides safety, education, advocacy, and compliance training, and promotes public awareness of the vital role recycling plays in the U.S. economy, global trade, the environment and sustainable development.