2003 International Trading Supplement - Directory of International Recycling Associations

ALBERTA PLASTICS RECYCLING ASSOCIATION: 10611 98 Ave., Suite 703, Edmonton, AB, Canada T5K 2P7. Ph: 780-426-1493. Fax: 780-424-4391. Web site: plasticsrecycling.ab.ca. E-mail: jbarr@cpia.ca. An Alberta not-for-profit industry association, dedicated to sustainable plastics recycling and to minimizing plastic waste to landfill.

BATTERY COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL: 401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. Ph: (312) 644-6610. Fax: (312) 321-6869. Web site: batterycouncil.org. E-mail: info@batterycouncil.org. Ronald M. Pogue, President. BCI actively promotes the recycling of spent lead-acid batteries and the use of recycled materials in the production of new batteries. As part of this endeavor, the organization collects statistical data to provide the annual recycling rate of lead-acid batteries.

BRITISH RECOVERED PAPER ASSOCIATION, THE: Papermakers House, Rivehall Rd., Westlea, Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 7BD, England. Ph: 01793 889624. Fax: 01793 886182. Web site: recycledpaper.org.uk. To promote, protect and enhance the interests and stature of the United Kingdom recovered paper collection and processing industry and its members.

BRITISH SECONDARY METALS ASSOCIATION: Sandford Court, 21 Sandford St., Lichfield, Staffordshire, England WS13 6QA. Ph: 01543-255450. Fax: 01543 255325. Web site: BSMA.org.uk. E-mail: KayBSMA@aol.com.

BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL RECYCLING (BIR): Avenue Franklin Roosevelt, 1050 Bruxelles. Ph: (026) 275-770. Fax: (026) 275-773. Web site: bir.org. E-mail: bir@bir.org. Francis Veys, Director General. BIR is the international federation of trades and industrialists involved in the recovery and recycling of materials. Its primary goal is to promote recycling and the recyclability of products.

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF RECYCLING INDUSTRIES (CARI): 862 Monarch Ave., Unit 11, Ajax, Ontario, LIS45. Ph: (905) 426-9313. Fax: (905) 426-9314. Web site: cari-acir.org. E-mail: donna.turner@cari@on.aibn.com. Donna Turner, Manager. The fundamental purpose and mission CARI is to promote the optimal net economic and social impact from commercial recycling activities.

CANADIAN PULP AND PAPER ASSOCIATION (CPPA): Sunlife Bldg. 1155, Rue Metcalf, 19th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, H3B 4T6. Ph: (514) 866-6621. Fax: (514) 866-3035. David Church. A national association of pulp and paper producers. Its membership accounts for the majority of the pulp and paper produced in Canada. Its chief function is to enhance industry leadership and provide service for its members on matters of common interest.

CEMPRE: Rua Pedrosa Alvarenga 1254/52, 04531-004 Sao Paulo, Sp, Brazil. Ph: (550) 118-5252. Fax: (550) 118-5252. Web site: cempre.org.br/direita.htm. E-mail: cempre@cempre.org.br. Cempre is the Brazilian recycling association.

CHINA IRON & STEEL ASSOCIATION: Beijing Dong Si Xi Da Jie No. 46, China 100711. Ph: 86£­10£­65133322£­1146. Fax: 86£­10£­65228497. Web site: chinaesteel.com. E-mail: info@cisa.org.cn. A national, non-profitable organization consisting of China’s steel enterprises, institutions, societies and individuals in the iron and steel industry.

CONFEDERATION OF EUROPEAN PAPER INDUSTRIES (CEPI): 250 Avenue Louise, Box 80, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium. Ph: +32 2 627 4911. Fax: +32 2 646 8137. Web site: cepi.org. E-mail: c.carlisle@cepi.org. CEPI is a non-profit organization, representing 19 member countries (13 European Union Member States, Norway and Switzerland with four associate members: Hungary, the Czech and Slovak Republics and Poland) and through its member countries, some 1,000 pulp, paper and board-producing companies across Europe, from small and medium-sized enterprises to multinationals.

COUNCIL FOR TEXTILE: Recycling Association7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 1212, Bethesda, MD 20814. Ph: (301) 656-1077. Fax: (301) 656-1079. Web site: textilerecycle.org. E-mail: smartasn@erols.com. Founded in 1932, this international association seeks to strengthen economic opportunites for its members.

EUROPEAN PLASTICS RECYCLERS (EUPR): Avenue de Cortenbergh 66, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium. Ph: (32) 0 2-732-41-24. Fax: (32) 0 2-739-63-77. Website: eupr.org. Email: eupr@skynet.be. EuPR is the professional representative body for plastics recyclers and suppliers of plastics recyclates in Europe. EuPR’s mission is to promote plastics recycling and create conditions that enable profitable and sustainable business for the plastics recycling industry in Europe.

EUROPEAN RECOVERED RECOVERED PAPER ASSOCIATION: ERPA C/O BIR, Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 24, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium. Ph: 32 2 627 57 70. Fax: 32 2 627 57 73. Web site: erpa.info. E-mail: bir.sec@skynet.be. ERPA aims at promoting the use and international trade of recovered paper for further production of recycled paper and cardboard.

EUROPEAN TYRE RECYCLING ASSOCIATION: 7 Rue Leroux, Paris, France 75116. Ph: 33.1.45.00.37.77. Fax: 33 1 45 00 83 47. Valerie Shulman.

GOLD INSTITUTE, THE: 1112 16th St. SW, Suite 240, Washington, DC 20036. Ph: (202) 835-0185. Fax: (202) 835-0155. John Lutley, President.The Gold Institute is an international association whose mission is to promote the common business intrests of the gold industry by providing information and speaking for the industry.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRONICS RECYCLER (IAER): PO Box 16222, Albany, NY 12212. Ph: (888) 989-4237. Fax: (887) 989-4237. Web site: iaer.org. E-mail: info@iaer.org. Peter Muscanelli. Provides a vehicle to serve the intrests and needs of electronic recyclers and related organizations.

INTERNATIONAL MOLDED PULP ENVIRONMENTAL PACKAGING ASSOCIATION:1425 W Mequon Rd., Suite C, Mequon, WI 53092. Ph: (262) 241-0522. Fax: (262) 241-3766. Web site: imepa.org. E-mail: info@imepa.org. Joseph Grygny. Acts as an information center for the molded pulp industry with worldwide membership of users and manufacturers of molded pulp products as well as research and packaging organizations.

INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS INSTITUTE (IPMI): 4400 Bayou Blvd., Suite 18, Pensacola, FL 32503. Ph: (850) 476-1156. Fax: (850) 476-1548. Web site: ipmi.org. E-mail: mail@ipmi.org. Larry Manziek, Executive Director. An international association which was formed to provide a forum for the exchange of information and technology and to seek and promote the efficient reuse of precious metals.

INTITUTO NACIONAL DE RECICLADOVES AC (INARE): Apartado Postal 21 Sucursal C, Lomas del Porvenir, 22110 Tijuana Baja California, Mexico. Fax: 52 664 630 81 58. Web site: glorem.com/ingles.htm. E-mail: administrador@gblmkt.com. Promotes recycling by keeping its 1,300 members up-to-date on new technologies, equipment and regulations and to developing new markets and business opportunities in the industry.

METAL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND: Nathan House, Christchurch Square, Dublin 8, Ireland. Ph: 353 1 454 433. Fax: 353 2 127 7098. E-mail: rcp@eircom.ie.

METALLURGICAL COUNCIL OF THE CHINA COUNCIL FOR THE PROMOTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE (MC-CCPIT): 46 Dongsi Xidajie, Beijing 100711, P.R.China. Ph: 86-10-65220753. Fax: 86-10-65233861. Web site: metallurgy-china.com. E-Mail: mail@metallurgy-china.com. Ruby Ma, Wang Baojing.

MOTOR VEHICLE DISMANTLER ASSOCIATION: Suite 3, 21 Sandford St., Lichfield, Staffs WS13 6QA, England. Ph: 01543 254254. Fax: 01543 254274. Web site: mvda.org.uk. E-mail: enquiries@mvda.org.uk. MVDA is the trade association representing the interests of vehicle dismantlers and their customers throughout the UK and Ireland.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS LTD.: Resurgam House, 1A New Rd., The Causeway, Staines, Middlesex TW18 3DH, England. Ph: 01784 456799. Fax: 01784 461118. Web site: demolition-nfdc.com. E-mail: info@demolition-nfdc.com. The voice of the U.K. demolition industry.

OIL RECYCLING ASSOCIATION, THE: 74 Ack Lane East, Bramall, Stockport SK7 2BH, England. Ph: 0161 439 7589. Fax: 0161 439 7589. E-mail: ORA@cwcom.net.

ONTARIO AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS ASSOCIATION: 7 Randolf Ct., Hamilton, ON, Canada L8W 2Z6. Ph: (905) 383-9788. Fax: (905) 383-1904. Web site: oara.com. E-mail: info@oara.com. Trevor Pettit, ED. OARA was formed to ensure all auto recyclers in Ontario are kept abreast of current industry updates and trends, government legislative initiatives and salvage regulations.

PAPER RECYCLING ASSOCIATION (PRA), PULP AND PAPER PRODUCTS COUNCIL: 1200 McGill College Ave., Suite 800, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3B 4G7. Ph: (514) 861-8828. Fax: (514) 866-4863. Web site: pppc.org. E-mail: general@pppc.org. The Paper Recycling Association (PRA) represents Canadian paper mills that consume recovered paper and board in the manufacture of newsprint, containerboard, boxboard and many other papers and boards.

RECOUP (RECYCLING OF USED PLASTIC LTD.): 9 Metro Centre, Welbeck Way, Woodston, Peterborough PE2 7WH, England. Ph: 01733 390021. Fax: 01733 390031. Web site: recoup.org. E-mail: enquiry@recoup.org. RECOUP is the national charity developing plastics recycling in the UK, promoting best practices and providing educational and training tools.

RECYCLING COUNCIL OF ALBERTA: PO Box 23, Blufton, AB, Canada T0C 0M0. Ph: (403) 843-6563. Fax: (403) 843-4156, Web site: recycle.ab.ca, E-mail: info@recycle.ab.ca. Christina Seidel, Executive Director.The RCA’s mission is to promote and facilitate waste reduction, recycling, and resource conservation in the Province of Alberta.

RECYCLING COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA: 201-225 Smithe St., Vancouver BC, Canada V6B 4X7. Ph: (604) 683-6009. Fax: (604) 683-7255. Web site: rcbc.ba.ca. E-mail: rcbc@rcbc.bc.ca. Denise Taschereau. The council advocates waste avoidance and resource conservation through its education and information services and through participation in policy development.

RESOURCE CONSERVATION OF MANITOBA: No. 2-70 Albert St., Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada R3B 1E7. Ph: (204) 925-3777. Fax: (204) 942-4207. Web site: resourceconservation.mb.ca. E-mail: randall@resourceconservation.mb.ca. Randall McQuaker, Executive Director.

RECYCLING COUNCIL OF ONTARIO: PO Box 250 Station A, Toronto ON, Canada M5W 1B2. Ph: (416) 657-2797. Fax: (416) 960-8053. Web site: rco.on.ca. E-mail: rco@rco.on.ca. Suzanne Elston, Executive Director.

SASKATCHEWAN WASTE REDUCTION COUNCIL: Reduction Council115 2nd Ave. N, Suite 203, Saskaton, SK, Canada S7K 2B1. Ph: (306) 931-3242. Fax: (306) 665-2128. Web site: saskwastereduction.ca. E-mail: info@saskwastereduction.ca. Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council is a nonprofit, non-government organization whose mission is to help Saskatchewan and its people attain the environmental, economic and cultural benefits from reducing waste.

SILVER INSTITUTE, THE: 1112 16th St. NW, Suite 240, Washington, DC 20036. Ph: (202) 835-0185. Fax: (202) 835-0155. Web site: silverinstitute.org. Paul Bateman, Executive Director.A nonprofit association drawing membership from across the breadth of the silver industry.

SOUTHEAST ASIA IRON & STEEL ASSOCIATION: PO Box 7094, 40702 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Ph: (603) 5519 1102. Fax: (603) 5519 1159. Web site: seaisi.org/index.htm. E-mail: seaisi@seaisi.org. South East Asia Iron & Steel Institute (SEAISI) is a professional technical institute representing the iron and steel industries in South East Asia. SEAISI was incorporated in 1971 under the auspices of the United Nations Economics Commission for Asia and the Far East.

TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY: PO Box 105113, Atlanta, GA 30348. Ph: (770) 446-1400. Fax: (770) 446-6947. Web site: Tappi.org. E-mail: memberconnect@tappi.org. Wayne Gross. TAPPI is the leading technical association for the worldwide pulp, paper and converting industry.

TIRE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION: 11921 Freedom Dr., Suite 550, Reston, VA 20190. Ph: (800) 876-8372, (703) 736-8082. Fax: (703) 904-4339. Web site: tireindustry.org. Roy Littlefield, Executive VP.An international association representing all segments of the tire industry, including those that manufacture, repair, recycle, sell, service or use new or re-treaded tires and also suppliers who furnish equipment or services.

USED BUILDING MATERIALS ASSOCIATION:1096 Queen St., Suite 126, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 2R9. Ph: (877) 221-UBMA. Fax: (902) 425-6795. The UBMA is a nonprofit, membership based organization that represents companies and organizations involved in the acquisition and/or redistribution of used building materials.