Recyclers aren’t on the menu; they have a seat at the table

Let’s get something straight. This is no longer just about aluminum. It is about what the aluminum supply chain is becoming, and recyclers are right at the center of that shift.

During the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) 2025 Spotlight on Aluminum, that I moderated this year, we unpacked the real pressure points shaping this industry: demand outpacing supply, twitch and zorba falling short, and a system struggling to meet spec without shutting recyclers out. But we also got honest about what needs to change and where the opportunities are.