This Week in Recycling

On This week in Recycling, we chat with Genti Bardhi, Chair of ReMA’s Tire and Rubber Division, about his start in the recycled materials industry, the work of the Tire and Rubber Division, and his vision for the present and future.

This Week in Recycling Sandy Pierce, Territory Manager – Midwest, Precious Metals Refining and Chemicals, at BASF joins the podcast to discuss the importance of the ReMA-JASON Learning Youth Poster & Video Contest as well as the ReMA Mentorship program.

Robert Schneider, Energy Security Agency Director of Training and Education, Shares Importance of ReMA/ESA Safety Technician Course at ReMA2025 – The Show.

This week in recycling we share a ReMA2025 Live Stage interview with ReMA Electronics Division Chair Amanda Tischer-Buros. Amanda gives us an inside look at the division including short- and long-term goals.

This week in recycling we chat with Mark Albert and John Bates, who presented on media relations and crisis communications during a ReMA2025 session. Mark and John share advice on how recyclers can prepare for media interviews, and the neurobiology behind making emotional connections with others.

This week in recycling we chat with Nick Herndon, recipient of the Recycling Education and Research Foundation’s (RERF) inaugural Peter J. Avagliano Award.

This week in recycling we celebrate Skullcandy being honored as ReMA’s inaugural Corporate Leadership & Innovation Award recipient. We also look at the newly announced Packaging Recyclability Advancement Task Force, of which ReMA is a part, and take a deep dive into hazard communication programs and their role in workforce safety.

This week in recycling we look at ReMA’s celebration of Earth Day 2025 highlighting the industry’s environmentally responsible role in manufacturing. We also share tips for National Work Zone Awareness Week, and look at the important role of personal protective equipment (PPE).

This week in recycling we speak with 2025 ReMA Young Executive of the Year Eds Harding about his background, leadership in the recycled materials industry, volunteer work with ReMA, and what the Young Executive of the Year Award means to him.

This week in recycling we chat with ReMA’s 2025 Convention Chair Andy Cohen about why ReMA2025 is a must-attend event for anyone in the recycled materials industry. From new offerings like the Safety First Plaza and ReMA2025 Live! at The Show to impactful educational sessions, networking, and our sold-out exhibit hall, ReMA2025 has something for everyone.