Association News

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION EXPANDS

In the months since the Bureau of International Recycling opened its membership to all those involved with recycling, its ranks have grown by a total of 109. This brings individual membership of the world recycling organization which represents more than 50 countries to more than 500.

New recruits come from Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Among industry associations and federations that have signed up is the Brazilian Paper Recycling Association, which for the first time brings BIR within the sphere of a key nation of South America. In addition, a Chinese federation and one of the U.K.’s largest plastics industry groups have joined.

AISI PUBLISHES STANDARD BOOK

The American Iron and Steel Institute, Washington, has released its 1995 edition of "Public Policies of the AISI", a 60-page booklet describing the positions adopted and advocated by the U.S. members of the Institute on issues ranging from taxes, trade, the environment and energy to health care reform and occupational safety.

The booklet features a new, 14-page section outlining useful facts about the Institute, its members and the North American steel industry.

It includes names of member and associate member companies in Canada, Mexico and the United States, a listing of the top 25 steel producing states in the Unites States; charts including pertinent statistical information on productivity, income, shipments, recycling and energy consumption; and other items of interest.

EPA APPROVES MARKET GRANTS

The Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Solid Waste has approved $50,000 in grant funding for market development activities initiated by the National Recycling Coalition’s Recycling Advisory Council.

The funding will allow the RAC to continue its existing efforts to promote initiatives to increase recycling in the United States.

The RAC will use the EPA funding to begin implementation of the priority projects outlined in its five-year strategic plan adopted last December. EPA funding will enable the RAC to continue its efforts to promote market-based solutions to increase recycling, according to RAC chair Clifford Case.