2019 ISRI Annual Report

ISRI.ORG 3 2019 Annual Report Impact in a Year of Change TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the ISRI Chair and President .............................................................................. 4 Fighting for the Industry ...................................................................................................... 6 Giving Recyclers A Strong Voice in Washington ..................................................................... 8 Spanning the Globe to Advocate for and Protect Recycling and to Develop New Markets ........ 10 Providing Advocacy in the States ........................................................................................ 12 Building a Modern Workforce ............................................................................................. 14 Promoting Safety as a Core Value ....................................................................................... 16 Educating Recyclers at All Experience Levels ....................................................................... 18 Providing Networking Opportunities .................................................................................... 20 Innovating for the Future .................................................................................................... 22 Taking the ISRI Convention & Exposition in New Directions ................................................... 24 Sharing Industry Knowledge and Resources ........................................................................ 26 Invigorating Its Membership Efforts ..................................................................................... 28 Providing Information and Expertise Available 24/7/365 ....................................................... 30 Financials ......................................................................................................................... 32 Leadership/Staff ................................................................................................................ 34