A fourth-generation member of a New York waste-hauling family, Adam Pasquale had been working in the industry for nearly two decades when he came up with an idea: create a carting company that doesn’t cart. Instead, it would provide waste pickups on demand using technology that has transformed other transportation sectors, namely a mobile app…Read More
Forbes Sits Down with RTS
Legacy garbage giants like Waste Management and Republic Services are starting to feel pressure from startups aiming to reinvent the way garbage is carted and dumped. Forbes has written about Rubicon Global, a decade-old Atlanta company that uses technology to connect haulers with cities and municipalities. Rubicon, which hit a $1 billion valuation at its last…Read More
Philly’s new ‘Uber for trash’ offers sustainability on demand
You can get almost anything to show up at your door in Philadelphia these days. A driver, junk food, gourmet ramen, a dog walker or a snow plow are all available a just a few taps on your smartphone. Recycle Track Systems, a so-called “Uber for trash,” recently opened an office in Philadelphia with the hope of collecting more of Philly’s…Read More
RTS starts Citi Field contract by recycling a hockey rink
Dive Brief: Recycle Track Systems (RTS) began a five-year contract with New York’s Citi Field by helping recover material from the NHL’s 2018 Winter Classic Jan. 1. This will be the first of many events, including games for the New York Mets, where RTS will help maximize diversion through on-site assistance and education. At this…Read More