2 become 1: An association is born

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries will wrap up its 20th anniversary celebration at its annual convention in Las Vegas April 6-10. The association formed in 1987 with the merger of the New York based National Association of Recycling.. Full Story »

A time to look back, forward

The 20th anniversary of ISRI is an appropriate moment to reflect on how the scrap recycling industry has evolved and to look forward to where the industry is heading. It´s also a logical time to document the successful integration of the..... Full Story »

Association touts list of accomplishments

The scrap industry today is vastly different today than in 1988 when ISRI was formed, said Herschel Cutler, who retired as the association´s executive director in 1997. "There were tremendous changes in the players, tremendous differences in the.... Full Story »

Point of impact: When calamities hit, recyclers face huge challenges

When disaster strikes, the cleanup can seem overwhelming. Hurricanes and tornadoes can create a debris stream miles long containing all the stuff of life, including a wide variety of metals. Full Story »

Scrap, electronics join hands in Vegas

The electronics and scrap recycling industries will further mesh this year as two industry groups continue their courtship in Las Vegas. Heck, they may even wind up in one of those drive-through chapels before the trip´s over. For the first time,.. Full Story »

Groups unified voice resonates effectively

One of the major benefits of ISRI is that recyclers of all scrap commodities have a single voice to lobby on their behalf before Congress and the EPA, said several current and former ISRI officials. Among ISRI´s legislative efforts, reforming..... Full Story »

Best, worst of times: Globalization boosts scrap while U.S. economy sags

The ferrous scrap industry has always had its ups and downs, but international growth and political shifts have changed the rules as trading has gone global. "Back in the ´70s, we weren´t even thinking globally," said Bob Garino,... Full Story »

Minimills max out market share

Minimills aren´t so mini anymore. Born of the necessity to reduce production costs, the electric arc furnace has been instrumental in the emergence of the steel minimill, which now produces more than half of the nation´s steel, taking over the.. Full Story »

ISRI 20th Anniversary Timeline