ISRI releases recycling docuseries

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), Washington, has released a docuseries it says goes behind the scenes to showcase opportunities and the future of the recycling industry, exploring innovative fields in recycling from those currently in the industry.

The six-episode web series is called “Jobs of Tomorrow,” and ISRI says each episode focuses on different aspects of the technology and innovation “that is driving the recycled materials industry forward” as well as various careers in the industry.

“This is a really exciting way to showcase how the recycled materials industry provides the materials that make everyday items and essential infrastructure people depend on,” ISRI Vice President of Communications Mark Carpenter said.

“It also explores topics that matter in developing the workforce of today and tomorrow, including sustainability, the growing use of technologies, such as artificial intelligence and robotics, and data security.”

The series features interviews with people serving in roles like executive leadership, economics, sustainability, communications and plant operations who work for recycling facilities, brands, trade associations, equipment manufacturers and more.

The episodes include:

• Recycling Today, Building Tomorrow;
• Designing with the End in Mind;
• Technology and Recycling;
• Closing the Circuit—Recycling Electronics;
• Recycling for a Sustainable Future; and
• Progress and Innovation.

The series can be viewed on ISRI Studios, and the group says plans currently are underway for a second season of “Jobs of Tomorrow.”

“For people interested in careers focused on innovation and creating a more sustainable planet, it is an opportunity to see all this industry offers,” Carpenter says. “These are truly jobs of tomorrow.”