(April 21, 2025 – Washington, DC) – Following approval by the Plastics Division on April 8, 2025, the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Board of Directors will consider the below proposed changes to Guidelines for Recycled Plastic at its upcoming Board Meeting in San Diego, CA.
Revised Specifications:
HDPE Natural Bottles
HDPE Colored Bottles
HDPE Injection Bulky Rigid Plastics
PE Colored Film
PE Furniture Mixed Film
PE Clear Film (Grade A)
PE Clear Film (Grade B)
Plastic Film Scrap Specifications (preamble)
The full Board may choose to adopt, amend, or reject the recommendations of the Division or table them pending further review. More information about the rules governing the procedures for the addition, amendment, or withdrawal of ReMA’s ISRI Specifications can be found at www.isrispecs.org. To submit comments, recommendations, or questions please contact Senior Economist Bret Biggers (bbiggers@recycledmaterials.org). If adopted or amended, there will be an open comment period for 30 days following the vote by the Board.
ReMA would like to thank the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for contributing their expertise in the development of these revisions.
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For more information contact: Rachel Bookman, rbookman@recycledmaterials.org
The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) represents more than 1,700 companies in the U.S. and 40 countries around the globe. Based in Washington, D.C., ReMA provides advocacy, education, safety and compliance training, and promotes public awareness of the vital role recycled materials play in the U.S. economy, global trade, the environment and sustainable development.