What are the 5 R’s of Waste Management — Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle
When it comes to waste management and reduction, sustainability and the environmental impact tied to the way we consume products, packaging, and other materials are hot button topics. Put simply, we consume too much, save too little, and waste things that have not reached the end of their workable life. This means that waste management…Read More…
How to Recycle Computer Monitors
From the heavyweight pixels of the oldest CRT to the latest curved or flexible OLEDs, monitors have come a long way since the early days of computing, providing ever sharper and more responsive images to meet the increasing visual demands of users. Whether in the office for simple spreadsheet work or as part of a…Read More…
Digital Transformation and The Waste Management Revolution
The pace of technological progress continues unabated, with the latest developments in AI and machine learning promising exponential growth, exceeding even the templates previously set by Moore’s Law. However, while new digital solutions and tools seem to enter the market every day, their application remains a challenge for businesses looking to solve real-world problems. This…Read More…
RTS + Pello — Reducing the Environmental Impact and Cost of Waste Management
As businesses and organizations across the US continue to look towards reducing their environmental impact, effective commercial waste management is fast becoming part of the conversation. In the US alone, it is estimated that 292.4 million tons of MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) was generated in in 2018, and while figures for business waste generation are…Read More…
How to Recycle Wood Pallets
In 2016, an estimated 849 million wooden pallets were produced, a 14% rise in overall production since 2011. This accounted for a massive 43% of hardwood and 15% of softwood lumber produced in the U.S, and while around 341 million pallets were recycled, 508 million were manufactured directly from raw materials. Today, it is estimated…Read More…
Reverse Vending Machines – What Are They and How Do They Work?
As the world attempts to reduce its carbon emissions and improve recycling rates, we’re increasingly looking towards technological innovations to help us develop more circular economies. From sophisticated waste tracking through improved recycling facilities to more sustainable products and materials, every stage of the business and consumer journey can be enhanced and streamlined. One such…Read More…
How to Donate Food & Volunteer this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time of plenty in the typical American household, in which indulgence and overeating have long been part of the tradition. But there is a darker side to the abundance of this annual feast; namely, more than 200 million pounds of turkey that is tossed in the trash every Thanksgiving. This is added…Read More…
Top Tips for Reducing Waste this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time of joy and celebration all across the US. Families come together, often from disparate parts of the country, to share a meal and give thanks for everything they are blessed with. But this happy and joyful experience can often become an excuse to overindulge, producing a huge amount of excess food…Read More…
7 Plastic Pollution Solutions (That Aren’t Recycling)
Despite increasing calls for new approaches and materials, the US remains one of the largest consumers of plastic products in the world, second only to China and leading the EU by a little less than 5%. These figures are further compounded when you consider the relative populations of these areas, with the EU containing around…Read More…
The Future of Glass Recycling — Is It Going Away?
Glass, in one form or another, has been around for a long time. In fact, the earliest known examples of ornate glassware date back at least 3,600 years to ancient Mesopotamia, with other suggestions indicating it may have originated even earlier in Egypt. Either way, by the time the Romans came along, glassware was a…Read More…