Municipal recycling and waste management challenges –
How can tech help?
Residents across America know that the way their towns and cities handle municipal waste and recycling needs to change. Americans generate more waste per person than any population on Earth, and US solid waste generation continues to grow year-on-year. Meanwhile, US cities are growing and becoming denser, and international political developments are making it much…Read More…
Earth Week Special:
Five solutions to ocean plastic pollution
To celebrate Earth Week 2019, we’re taking a look at some of the most ingenious and innovative ways to deal with the epidemic of plastic in our oceans. April 22nd marks Earth Day —an annual event dedicated to tackling climate change, promoting sustainability, and protecting endangered species. Dating back to 1970, the first Earth Day…Read More…
Advantages of waste management with Co-Founder Adam Pasquale
The benefits of waste management for businesses, and the world as a whole, cannot be underestimated. However, the industry itself is also facing a variety of challenges that must be overcome before we can truly begin to tackle our growing waste problem. We spoke with our co-founder and chief operating officer, Adam Pasquale, to get…Read More…
The benefits of waste management for business
Reduce, reuse, recycle—it’s fast becoming a mantra of the Anthropocene, a maxim highlighting our increasing impact on the global environment. Some estimates suggest that the world’s trash pile is set to grow by 70% by the year 2050, and every aspect of the way in which we manage our waste is coming under increased scrutiny….Read More…
Why RTS decided to embrace B-Corp status
“It is an honor B Corp has recognized RTS as Best for Environment which is a reflection of our team’s relentless dedication and determined commitment to develop innovative waste management solutions. This shared mission drives us every day to make a positive influence in all we do and hope this recognition will encourage others to…Read More…
Composting The Big Apple – New York’s big plans for organics
What’s in the Pipeline for Zero Waste NYC? July 19, 2016 marked an important date on the calendar for New York’s food establishments. It was the date that the NYC Department of Sanitation’s (DSNY) Commercial Organics Rules came into play, bringing eco-friendly air into the city. Since that time, businesses involved in the preparation, sale,…Read More…
Nine surprising plastic recycling facts
Back in the 1950s, plastic was the future. It was the original wonder material; cheap, versatile, easily manufactured, and a key driver of the global post-war economic boom. While materials such as rubber and Bakelite had been around for a long time, it was the second wave of plastics developed during the war that ensured…Read More…
LEED Certification and the future of green building
The future is green. From the food we eat to the way we travel, the eco-revolution is permeating ever more aspects of our lives, and as our impact on the planet becomes increasingly destructive, there’s hope that genuinely sustainable technologies can make a real difference. Electric cars, organic foods, renewable energy, and recyclables; each is…Read More…
Food is waste in American restaurants – How to solve a super-sized problem?
Food waste in the United States has reached epic proportions. In fact, a recent report from the United States Department of Agriculture points out that American consumers waste a quarter of the food available for consumption in any one day. That’s something like a pound of food per person. The statistics are truly staggering, and…Read More…