What is ESG and how can my business benefit?
As environmental concerns further infiltrate the business world, and as both consumers and investors demand more socially progressive and eco-conscious business practices, there is a growing interest in the ethical status of individual companies and their responsible green operations. In fact, recent research has suggested that almost half of Americans would stop supporting companies who refuse to…Read More…
A Conversation with Sims Municipal Recycling
We sat down with Kara Ann Napolitano, Outreach + Education Coordinator of Sims Municipal Recycling to learn how recycling materials are processed at one of the largest municipal recycling facilities (MRF) in the US. We discussed what they are doing (and what we can do to help) to ensure waste gets recycled. Take a look…Read More…
Celebrating Pride Month
June 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of annual LGBTQ+ Pride traditions. We took a moment to sit down with colleagues to reflect on Pride and discuss what it means to them. Calvin Liu, Sustainability and Research Analyst, New York What does Pride mean to you? Despite growing up in NYC, I spent part of…Read More…
The Recycled Garden — Turning waste into wildflowers
With remote working more prevalent than before, venturing into residents’ own personal wildernesses to reclaim those tired looking patios and yards has become increasingly popular. However, turning a backyard or a patch of concrete into a dreamy oasis or even a well-stocked vegetable patch can take some creativity. The good news is using that creativity…Read More…
What is Recycling Contamination and How Can You Help?
Curbside recycling in the U.S. is relatively straightforward for both residents and businesses. That’s because most recycling programs in the country still adhere to a single-stream recycling system. This means that you don’t need to put individual recyclable materials (paper, plastic, glass, etc.) into separate recycling containers; instead, you merely separate the recyclable materials from…Read More…
Back to Work — What the future holds for businesses’ waste and recycling programs
Businesses across the country are once again opening their doors, or windows, to consumers thoughtfully, while supporting the economy at the same time. As an essential service, RTS has been operating as close to full capacity as possible and we are often asked how other companies and organizations have been or plan to deal with…Read More…
Is this recyclable?
What do the numbers on plastics mean? Find out more about what goes into breaking down and recycling plastics below with this handy infographic. Quick Reference Guide Plastic Resin Identification Codes The Story We Are Told The Real Story Simplified Print this information…Read More…
How can grocery stores reduce waste?
If you’ve ever looked at your shopping cart and wondered at the volume and variety of packaging materials it contains, then you’re probably already aware that grocery store waste is a challenge. Whether through the disposal of food items that are no longer fit for sale, the plastic wrap containing the products, or dealing with…Read More…
2020: The Year of Recycling Legislation?
Did you know that recycling is not mandated by the federal government? Only half of the US has recycling requirements in place. There is good news. There are major national initiatives gathering support for legislation focused on the following: Some states have gone even further in…Read More…
Why is recycling important? The truth about our trash.
Imagine a world where there’s little to no waste. A world where everything we throw out is repurposed or reused. A world where all of the materials we discard are recycled and utilized in new products. Well, here’s the thing about our trash; in truth, most of it is not trash at all. Today, recycling…Read More…