DEVOTED SOLELY TO C&D RECYCLING

The Construction Materials Recycling Association is a 501(c)(3) organization that promotes the recycling of construction and demolition materials. It began in 1996 to provide an information exchange for the rapidly growing C&D recycling field. It became a spokesperson for the industry, while continuing to help direct those seeking information about C&D recycling to answer sources.

It still has this role today, but over the years it has provided more formal information resources for specific materials, such as asphalt shingles, gypsum drywall , and concrete.

In response to members’ concerns about regulatory and legislative issues, the Construction Materials Recycling Association formed the CMRA Issues & Education Fund, a 501(c)(6) entity that promotes the viewpoints of C&D recyclers to regulators and legislators at all levels of government.

In 2005 the CMRA joined the Industrial Resources Council, a group of like-minded non-profit associations that promote recycling of materials ranging from tires to coal ash. That partnership has led to speaking engagements at the Green Highways Forum, NRC, and TRB meetings.