Steel Recycling Institute

The Steel Recycling Institute (SRI) was established in late 1988 as the Steel Can Recycling Institute, a not-for-profit trade association with the mission of promoting and sustaining steel can recycling. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, it was formed by eight North American steel companies and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). The Institute`s focus was a grassroots effort to implement steel can recycling in communities across North America. To facilitate this activity, regional offices were established. Regional managers worked directly with public recycling offices, private recyclers, haulers, ferrous scrap dealers, end markets and others who were involved in steel recycling. The headquarters office coordinated the development of recycling operations, government affairs, marketing and public relations. In 1992, an office was established in Washington, DC to monitor federal legislation.