Scrap Metal Dealers and Salvage Companies Trade Associations

Auto Parts Recyclers Association of Australia (APRAA)

National body for Australia’s professional auto parts recyclers; sets standards, training, and consumer protections for vehicle dismantlers.

https://apraa.com.au Membership: 300

Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA)

International trade association for automotive recyclers and salvage professionals in the U.S. and abroad; advocacy, certification (CAR/Gold Seal), and training.

https://a-r-a.org Membership: 1,000

Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC)

Umbrella association representing provincial auto recycler groups across Canada; promotes environmental best practices and codes of practice.

https://www.autorecyclers.ca Membership: 400

Assofermet (Italy)

Italian association for traders, processors, and recyclers of ferrous and non‑ferrous metals; policy advocacy and market information.

https://www.assofermet.it Membership: 500

BDSV – German Steel Recycling and Waste Management Association

German association for steel recycling and waste-management companies; represents scrap processors and dealers on technical and regulatory issues.

https://www.bdsv.de Membership: 700

Bureau of International Recycling (BIR)

Global federation for the recycling industry, including ferrous and non‑ferrous scrap; hosts world recycling congresses and develops market platforms.

https://www.bir.org Membership: 1,300

British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA)

UK trade body for metal recyclers and scrap merchants; provides compliance support, health and safety guidance, and sector advocacy.

https://www.bmra.org.uk Membership: 300

Bureau of Middle East Recycling (BMR)

Regional trade association serving recyclers and scrap metal traders in the Middle East; networking, advocacy, and market development.

https://www.bmr.ae Membership: 300

Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI/ACIR)

National association for Canadian scrap recyclers and brokers; focuses on legislation, environmental compliance, and industry networking.

https://www.cari-acir.org Membership: 275

China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association – Recycling Metal Branch (CMRA)

China’s national branch association for the recycled metals industry (non‑ferrous and ferrous); organizes major industry conferences and technical exchange.

http://www.cmra.org.cn Membership: 500

European Ferrous Recovery and Recycling Association (EFR)

European branch organization (within EuRIC) representing companies active in ferrous scrap collection, processing, and trading; technical and policy work.

https://www.euric.org/branches/efr Membership: 1,200

European Group of Automotive Recycling Associations (EGARA)

Federation of European national auto recycler associations; represents professional vehicle dismantlers on ELV policy and best practices.

https://www.egara.eu Membership: 1,100

European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC)

Confederation representing Europe’s recycling industries (including metal recyclers and traders) through national and sector federations.

https://www.euric.org Membership: 5,500

FEDEREC – Fédération des Entreprises du Recyclage

French federation for recycling companies across materials, with strong representation of metal recyclers; standards, training, and advocacy.

https://www.federec.org Membership: 1,200

INESFA – Instituto Nacional das Empresas de Sucata de Ferro e Aço

Brazil’s national institute for iron and steel scrap companies; represents collectors, processors, and traders on policy and market development.

https://www.inesfa.org.br Membership: 500

Metaal Recycling Federatie (MRF) – Netherlands

Netherlands federation for metal recycling companies; supports compliance with environmental and safety rules and promotes quality standards.

https://www.mrf.nl Membership: 300

Metal Recyclers Association (MRA) of South Africa

South African association for scrap metal processors and dealers; engages on regulatory issues (exports, theft prevention) and best practices.

https://www.mra.co.za Membership: 80

Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI)

Indian national association for recyclers and traders of ferrous and non‑ferrous scrap; policy advocacy, trade facilitation, and annual convention.

https://www.mrai.org Membership: 1,200

Recycled Materials Association (ReMA)

U.S. national trade association for recycled materials companies (formerly ISRI); represents scrap processors, brokers, and industrial partners across metals.

https://www.recycledmaterials.org Membership: 1,300

Vehicle Recyclers’ Association (VRA) UK

UK association for licensed vehicle recyclers/dismantlers; promotes compliance, accreditation, and best practice for end‑of‑life vehicle processing.

https://www.vrauk.org Membership: 300