Fresh Perspective: Raj Bagaria

Raj Bagaria, director at GDB International, discusses regulations affecting plastics recycling and the roles of artificial intelligence and optical sorters in the industry.

The Scrap Show: Dhawal Shah of Metco Ventures LLP

Dhawal Shah of Metco Ventures, Mumbai, has built a nonferrous trading career while also being heavily involved in the BIR and India’s MRAI. He offers his perspective on global trade, India’s vibrant economy, government policies and recycling’s future.

Fresh Perspective: Eva Wallack

Live from the Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference, Eva Wallack, co-founder of Ouro Circularity, discusses challenges in plastics recycling and the potential to increase demand for recycled-content products through regulations.

The Scrap Show: Johnnie Jr., Roger and Marcie Rodriguez, Comal Iron & Metals

Marcie Rodriguez, CEO of New Braunfels, Texas-based Comal Iron & Metals, is joined by Roger Rodriguez, director of operations, and Johnnie Rodriguez Jr., nonferrous manager, to discuss the family-owned and -operated company's growth over the last 55 years.

Fresh Perspective: Drew Mims

Drew Mims, owner of Mims Recycling, discusses career challenges and the recycling industry’s biggest hurdles.

Fresh Perspective: Alex Grover

i2M CEO Alex Grover discusses challenges in the plastics recycling industry as well as emerging technologies.

The Scrap Show: Duncan Pitchford, Hydro Aluminum Metals

Duncan Pitchford, president of Hydro Aluminum Metals, talks about the company's investments in recycled-content aluminum production and more.

Fresh Perspective: Laurel Foell

Lauel Foell, business development specialist at Return Polymers Inc., discusses challenges she’s faced in her career and ways the recycling industry could recruit young professionals.

Fresh Perspective: Sam Padnos

Sam Padnos, nonferrous metals trader at Padnos, discusses emerging technologies and ways for the recycling industry to recruit young professionals.

Fresh Perspective: Kellie Driscoll

Kellie Driscoll, NexTrex Development representative at Trex, discusses challenges facing the plastics recycling industry.

Fresh Perspective: Maddie Carlson

Maddie Carlson, sustainability consultant at Shapiro Metals, discusses challenges facing the recycling industry and ways it can move forward.