Learn about the impacts of effective waste management

The US generated 292.4 million tons of municipal solid waste in 2018, equating to about 4.9 pounds per person per day.

An RTS Board Member shares her career journey and how technology and data are vital to achieving a zero-waste future.

Universal waste is hazardous waste produced by homes and businesses, including batteries, lamps, and electronic devices.

Landfills are still a major component of waste disposal in the US, with half of all municipal waste ending up there.

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) shifts product management to manufacturers to design out waste at the source.

Bubble wrap is recyclable but not in curbside programs. Reuse it first or take it to a specialized plastic film drop-off.

Urban mining is the process of reclaiming raw materials from waste products sent to landfill, such as valuable e-waste.