Recycling's Advocate

摘要

What can encourage more scrap to enter the recycling stream? What is the relationship among scrap supply, prices, and demand? What are the potential uses of automobile shredder residue? More than 40 years ago, scrap industry leaders realized that the future of the industry might rely on its ability to answer fundamental questions such as these. They established what's now the Recycling Research Foundation, the research and education arm of ISRI, to do just that. The mission of RRF, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is to "promote the art and science of scrap processing and recycling through research, sponsorships, technical assistance, and educational programs for the purpose of advancing the industry." RRF also administers the financial side of the academic scholarship programs some ISRI chapters sponsor. By funding research projects on priority subjects and providing academic scholarships, the foundation raises the profile of the industry today and supports future generations in scrap.