Learn about the impacts of effective waste management

Driven by consumer demand and regulations, companies are adopting sustainable practices like zero waste and ESG investing.

Recycling is a vital practice to reduce landfill disposal and decrease harmful greenhouse gas emissions like methane.

Hazardous and electronic waste like lithium-ion batteries can spark and cause dangerous dumpster fires.

Sustainable waste management focuses on the entire lifecycle of a product to minimize landfill and incineration waste.

COVID-19 has led to a surge in PPE waste, which often ends up in landfills or oceans due to limited recycling options.

Constanza Hasselmann, a Stanford student, shares her experience as a sustainability and product intern at RTS.

ESG is a framework used by investors to evaluate a company’s commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices.