Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries

federal, state, and international governments. Be- cause when scrap gets caught in a waste regime, it results in inappropriate regulation and legislation. Continued access to the global market is a key issue -making sure there aren’t tariff barriers put up that prevent flow of material into the global market.An- other key issue is infrastructure reform.We need to get our materials to the consumer,whether they’re located in the next state or overseas.We need strong roads, railroads, and ports–and we want to supply the recyclable material that goes into the roads and rails,whether it’s scrap tire rubber or met- als.Making sure there are global standards for the material and understanding what the material is, are also important items. “In the future,we’ll continue to be a viable voice for our members by understanding the issues and aggressively dealing with them through advocacy, education, and networking and collaboration among members and others outside the industry, as well. We see more investment being made in responsible recycling; new technologies to decrease contami- nation in residential streams; and manufacturing higher grades of scrap commodities.The environ- mental benefits of the industry are growing. In the long term, the prognosis for recycling is terrific.”