What happens to the climate when the world slows down?
Every day new measures are enacted to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and every day more people are asked to practice social distancing or self-isolation. This sudden and unexpected call to “remain home” is having a variety of effects. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it is having an impact on emissions and other factors linked to…Read More…
A waste hauler’s perspective of the COVID-19 crisis
Perhaps the most enduring lesson of the COVID-19 crisis will be just how reliant society is on a handful of essential services. As entire countries go into lockdown, with strict rules on individual movement, we have quickly come to the realization that we are utterly dependent on our healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical workers, security services…Read More…
6 zero waste crafts for your family
As more people are required to stay home and school closures ripple across the country, simple and fun activities your kids can focus on may be at the top of your list. You won’t have to look further than your pantry or kitchen cabinets for activities to keep your kids focused and busy. Reusable goods…Read More…
COVID-19 and the waste management industry
Increasingly stringent measures to contain the virus are disrupting the global economy and changing daily routines. Schools are closing and travel has been restricted, businesses are shutting their doors and individuals are being advised to stay home. However, while the world is taking necessary precautions, essential services and facilities need to remain open. Grocery stores…Read More…
Celebrating B Corp Month – March 2020
B Corp month brings together businesses and consumers to move sustainable changes forward. It is an opportunity to start a conversation, to engage with customers, and to highlight the many ways B Corps are using business as a force for good. As a proud B Corp, RTS is excited to celebrate B Corp month in…Read More…
How hotels can engage guests with sustainable waste management
In 2017, the Chicago Recycling Ordinance took effect, bringing with it new regulations aimed at boosting recycling in buildings of five or more units and expanding the list of materials that must be recycled. Waste separation was a key point within the ordinance while educating tenants or guests on proper recycling practices was also high…Read More…
Home is where the recycling bin is – innovative houses made of waste
These are the startling figures that represent just part of the US construction industry’s waste generation. What’s more, these figures only add up the debris produced through demolition. While construction, in general, can quickly become wasteful, with concrete in particular known to be extremely resource-intensive, awareness of the issue is growing. In fact, as the…Read More…
What are cities doing about food waste?
Food waste is perhaps one of the most misunderstood waste streams we deal with today. Many assume since it is an organic material, it is of little consequence when sent to landfill. However, the reality surrounding food is very different, and alongside the significant resources required to produce it, dealing with what’s leftover places a…Read More…
Optimizing commercial waste management for your business
Companies are shifting towards making sustainability a core part of their business in response to shareholder, employee, and customer demands. Part of the shift includes optimizing how waste is managed and diverting more of it from landfill. So, in a large-scale environment, how can commercial waste management be implemented sustainably and responsibly? What is commercial…Read More…
The future of recycling — Looking to 2020 and beyond
As we enter the third decade of the millennium we must understand that global waste generation is one of the most pressing issues of our time—an inevitable by-product of capitalist and consumerist growth. A crisis that is not going away and is getting worse each year. That’s not to say that changes aren’t being made, but…Read More…