Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) is the voice of the recycling industry promoting safe, economically sustainable and environmentally responsible recycling through networking, advocacy, and education.

Watch: 2020 State of Recycling Address

ISRI President Robin Wiener joins with Congressional and industry leaders to address the world of recycling.

Submit Your Nomination for ISRI's 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award

ISRI Chairman Gary Champlin is seeking nominations from the ISRI membership for the 2021 Award.

Recycling is Essential

Recycling is needed to provide the material that is repurposed to create thousands of new products, goods or other materials we use in our everyday life. Recycled paper, plastics, metals, rubber, electronics, and other commodity‐grade materials feed critical U.S. manufacturing operations that are producing paper products, rebar, wiring, tubing, transportation, packaging and other key goods.

Protect Yourself from Superfund Liability

The Superfund Recycling Equity Act (SREA) Reasonable Care Compliance Program saves both time and money by helping scrap processors and brokers perform, with ‘reasonable care,’ due diligence on a scrap-consuming facility’s environmental compliance record as required by federal law to help provide a valid defense against a Superfund liability claim.