5 key features to consider when choosing the right bin
We recently spoke with CleanRiver Solutions about how offices can pick the right waste receptacles for their space. Whether you represent a large business, small business or university, the importance of choosing the right waste strategy is crucial to business operations. However, this begs the question: What kind of features should we be considering when…Read More…
What is commercial composting and how can cities manage organic waste?
Organics remain the largest single component of municipal solid waste (MSW) in the US, and while its rate of decomposition is relatively fast compared to petroleum-based materials such as plastic, the sheer amount of it can pose challenges for cities trying to effectively divert food waste. Whether its organic waste, yard trimmings, or even biodegradable…Read More…
In-home: Trash + recycling tips
Residential sanitation workers on the front line Did you know that like medical professionals and first responders, your waste and recycling haulers – along with landfill operators and recycling sorters – are considered essential employees in most places? While commercial waste and recycling has decreased in recent weeks as more people stay at home, residential…Read More…
Sharp rise in medical waste leads to questions about proper disposal
COVID-19 has brought with it numerous extraordinary challenges, including an increase in personal protective equipment (PPE) and sanitary supplies such as tissues, hand sanitizer, face masks, and disposable gloves, being thrown into the garbage. As a result, the waste management industry is left with an escalation of potentially infectious waste to deal with. To make…Read More…
Ditch the deskside bins: A case study proving the value of centralized waste bins
Thinking about cutting ties with desk side bins in your office? RTS Sustainability Operations Manager, Shannon Bergstrom, sat down with Emily Kildow, Associate Director of Sustainability at Sidewalk Labs, to discuss her experience with implementing a centralized waste station while in her former role. Centralized waste stations While not new, centralized waste stations are beginning…Read More…
Earth Day 2020 — The Gen Z activists and innovators driving change
April 22 marks Earth Day, and the 50th anniversary of the “world’s largest environmental movement to drive transformative change for people and the planet”. Held in April each year, it provides an opportunity for people to focus entirely on global issues that affect us all, with this year’s edition shining the spotlight on climate change….Read More…
Commercial waste solutions for property managers
The recent move to working at home and homeschooling means a significant rise in waste coming out of residential buildings, and while there isn’t concrete information on exactly how steep this rise will be, some sources suggest that it could be upwards of 30%. For municipalities attempting to keep waste management services running as close…Read More…
Solutions for construction waste
What has very quickly become apparent during this period of disruption is that those services essential to our survival cover a much broader scope than people might have previously realized. In addition to frontline services, we are utterly dependent on food preparation and distribution, supermarkets and online stores, waste management services, and recycling facilities. The…Read More…
Reducing Food and Beverage Takeout Waste
The restaurant industry has been adjusting to COVID-19 guidelines by no longer accepting reusables and moving to take-out or curbside pick-up only. How can restaurants reduce waste in response? How can customers reduce waste in response? Print this information for your fridge or bulletin board. We’ll e-mail you a printable version. …Read More…
DIY zero-waste activities for adults
Crafts aren’t just for the kids. Adults can get creative with the extra materials in their pantry or found around their dwellings. We’ve gathered six activities that will keep anyone occupied while minimizing waste. Feeling the social distancing blues too? Host a virtual crafternoon with friends using one of these zero waste ideas. Magazine Collage…Read More…