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This ReMA News article about National Police Week was written by Todd Foreman, ReMA’s Senior Director of Law Enforcement Outreach Originally established by a presidential proclamation from President John F. Kennedy in 1962, National Police Week includes Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15 and a week of observances recognizing officers who have given their...

(May 13, 2026 – Washington, D.C.) – Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) President Robin Wiener today released the following statement in response to House passage of H.R. 2853, the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (CORCA): “ReMA commends the House for passing the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853). Cargo theft is rising across...

Cargo theft and supply chain crime costs an estimated $35 billion a year, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Most of it now happens through identity fraud, fictitious pickups, and impersonation. The tools that exist today verify the company, not the driver and the truck that show up in the operation. New ReMA member...

This past month, Todd Foreman, ReMA’s Senior Director of Law Enforcement Outreach, assisted law enforcement and insurance investigators in locating the correct owners of copper cathodes and nickel ingots by reaching out to a network of helpful ReMA members. “This is just one example of how ReMA members are able to collaborate well with law enforcement and insurance investigators to...

Engaging with your local community doesn’t need to be complicated. Take it from ReMA member Saren Weinstein Schapiro, a second-generation leader at M&M Recycling. This past month she and the team at M&M Recycling wrapped up an outreach program with a local school that not only helped young students develop their entrepreneurial skills but also...