Uncharted waters: Waste and recycling companies adapting to the coronavirus economy
“We’re focused on what services clients need and making sure we’re charging accordingly.” CEO Gregory R. Lettieri and more than a dozen executives speak with Industry Dive’s Waste Dive on navigating the coronavirus economy: Commercial volumes are down dramatically in many markets, employee hours are being cut and contract terms are tested. How service providers…Read More…
A Message from our Co-Founder + CEO on COVID-19
We care deeply for the partnerships we have with our haulers and clients, and we also understand this is a very difficult time for businesses, institutions, and communities. RTS’s priority is the well-being of its staff and hauler constituents. With the increasingly unpredictable nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and with caution in dealing with the…Read More…
Turning plastic bags into fashion-forward accessories with ReFashion
ReFashion Week celebrates secondhand and sustainable fashion in New York City. One participating organization is taking discarded plastic and up-cycling them to crate fashion-forward tote bags. See the feature on FOX 5 NY: On March 1, New York State enacted the plastic bag ban. FOX 5 NY went behind the scenes with Jessica Tomaz, RTS…Read More…
Brooklyn Nets honor RTS Allyn Shaw with Jason Collins Award for courage and leadership at annual pride night
President and Chief Technology Officer selected for dedication to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and community. Brooklyn, NY – Recycle Track Systems (RTS) today announced that President and Chief Technology Officer, Allyn Shaw, will be honored by the Brooklyn Nets with the Jason Collins Award for Courage and Leadership at the team’s fourth-annual Pride…Read More…
Second Annual ReFashion Week NYC, a Fashion Event Series Celebrating Sustainability and Reuse in Fashion, Kicks Off This Saturday
The week-long series will include a pop-up reuse market, upcycling and mending workshops, fashion sustainability panel discussions, and a ReFashion runway show – all focused on reducing textile waste. From February 22nd to the 28th, the Department of Sanitation’s donateNYC program and the Foundation for New York’s Strongest will host the second annual ReFashion Week NYC, a…Read More…
RTS releases ‘The State of Recycling Today: 2020 Recycling Trends and Beyond’
Includes key concepts for businesses to follow heading into 2020 + new recycling trends January 10, 2020, New York, NY—Recycle Track Systems (RTS) released, “The State of Recycling Today: 2020 Recycling Trends and Beyond,” a report that details key concepts and best practices for businesses in the coming year. The report also provides a larger,…Read More…
We’re Working On It! | Featuring Shannon Bergstrom, Sustainability Brand Manager
We’re Working On It! | Going In With Brian Vines. Watch now to learn: Why Barclays Center partnered with RTS Barclays Zero Waste plans What makes RTS A Better Waste Company Watch the interview here. Read More…
RTS and FedExField announce partnership launching recycling and sustainability practices
Partnership includes improved recycling efforts throughout FedExField and community engagement and continues RTS’s growth in the professional sports and entertainment sectors. November 19, 2019, New York, NY—Recycle Track Systems (RTS) today announced a partnership with FedExField and the National Football League’s Washington Redskins as their exclusive waste management services partner. FedExField sees an average of…Read More…
The OUTstanding Top 100 Role Model LGBT+ Executives 2019
The 2019 OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Model Lists, supported by Yahoo Finance, are a powerful reflection of the incredible achievements of LGBT+ people in the business community. Congratulations to our own, Allyn Shaw, President & CTO. Always keen to foster intersectional inclusion, Allyn was one of the first set of black executives to create the Black Executive…Read More…
RTS announces acquisition of Recyclebank
RTS continues commitment to growth and innovation across the waste and recycling industry October 24, 2019, New York, NY—Recycle Track Systems (RTS) today announced the acquisition of Recyclebank, signaling RTS’ continued growth in the waste and recycling industry and its commitment to making waste collection easier, smarter, and more responsible. This is the company’s first…Read More…