ISRI Releases Trends Report For Recycled Materials Industry

Apr 13, 2023 - 2 years ago

ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.) has released its “Global Trends & Implications for Recyclers” report, by global trend-watcher and author, Dr. Vikram Mansharamani. The report highlights possible futures the industry faces as well as potential ramifications for business practices, market pressures, and the competitive landscape.

"The global trends currently creating unprecedented uncertainty are producing numerous opportunities and risks for the recycled materials industry,” said Mansharamani. “Appreciation for the many cross-currents will help managers, policymakers, and the public understand the increasingly important role that the recycling industry will play in the future.”

ISRI Releases Trends Report For Recycled Materials Industry

The report focuses on several trends, including:

Climate Change, Sustainability, and Electrification
Inequality, Inflation, and Social Pressures
Technology, Digitization, and Data, and
Geopolitical Realignment and Shifting Trade Patterns

“It’s important for the recycled materials industry to continue to monitor and consider trends,” said ISRI President Robin Wiener. “This report provides a great glimpse of the ramifications of global trends on the recycled materials industry in the short-term.”

Mansharamani is a frequent trends and finance advisor on how to anticipate the future, manage risk, and spot opportunities. He is the author of THINK FOR YOURSELF: Restoring Common Sense in an Age of Experts and Artificial Intelligence and BOOMBUSTOLOGY: Spotting Financial Bubbles Before They Burst.

Source: ISRI