Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) is a United States–based private, non-profit trade association representing more than 1,300 private and public for-profit companies—ranging from small, family-owned businesses to multi-national corporations—operating at more than 6,000 facilities in the United States and 40 countries worldwide. Its membership is made up of manufacturers and processors, brokers and industrial consumers of scrap commodities, including ferrous and nonferrous metals, paper, electronics, rubber, plastics, glass and textiles. ISRI's associate members include equipment and service providers to the scrap recycling industry. Manufacturers and sellers of equipment and services—such as shredders, balers, cranes, cargo transporters, computer systems and more—also promote the scrap recycling industry through their membership in ISRI.

ISRI advocates for safety and responsibility in many different areas of the scrap recycling industry—metals theft, electronics recycling, occupational safety and regulatory compliance of its members. The organization also publishes periodic research on the recycling industry.

The trade organization operates many regional chapters, policy and networking events and an annual convention and exposition, the largest gathering of recyclers in the world each year.

With a motto of the “Voice of the Recycling Industry,” ISRI promotes public awareness of the value and importance of recycling to the production of the world’s goods and services, along with the positive environmental benefits derived from scrap recycling. As part of this effort, ISRI advocates on behalf of the industry before the U.S. Congress, federal and state agencies, state governments and international bodies to help ensure the free and fair trade of scrap commodities globally.

ISRI also educates the public about how the scrap recycling industry is uniquely positioned to meet the challenges of today’s world—a leading economic engine for the world providing real solutions that help protect and sustain the earth’s environment.