ISRI aggregates COVID-19 response resources

Association posts virus-related health, safety and operations documents to its website.


The Washington-based Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) has converted the home page of its website to prominently display links to documents it has issued in response to the COVID-19 epidemic.

“The coronavirus is a topic that is on everyone's mind,” states the association. “Taking measures to prevent the spread of the virus is vital to ensuring the safety and well-being of those in all of our communities. ISRI has compiled guidance to help recyclers operate safely during this time.”

Documents issued by ISRI during March address several topics, including:

  • Basic Individual Hygiene Practices;
  • General Safety Checklist for Recycling Operations;
  • Specific Guidance for Truck Operations;
  • Mental Health;
  • Regulations Update; and
  • a notice on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issuing an expanded hours of service emergency declaration.