TruCycle MRF is a multi-stage, material recovery facility (MRF) certification reflecting the level of community relationship, material sortation, commodity value, and end market success. HOW IT WORKS TruCycle MRF is conducted with participation from the MRF under review through a data share. Additionally, the TruCycle MRF team accesses RRS’ extensive MRF database, material sortation behavior […]
TruCycle is a stepwise evaluation of the recyclability or compostability of product packaging. TruCycle is offered in a standard or customized format based on client needs. HOW IT WORKS RECYCLABILITY COMPOSTABILITY COLLECTION: Assess inclusion/exclusion of packaging in community recycling programs. SORTABILITY: Evaluate packaging’s movement through MRF and probability of inclusion in correct bale. END […]
RRS Launches TruCycle℠ Recyclability Assessment Service April 15, 2014, Ann Arbor, Michigan – Sustainability and recycling consulting firm, RRS, launched a new service, TruCycle℠, that allows brands, packaging converters, retailers and others to understand the true recyclability of a specific product package. TruCycle℠ provides a detailed recyclability analysis of packaging by evaluating three key areas: […]
Experience Leaders to Drive Innovation and Enhance Materials Management Consulting Services as New Shareholders October 3, 2023, ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) is delighted to announce the addition of five accomplished leaders to its ownership team: Elizabeth Hughes Bowden, Hunt Briggs, Beth Coddington, Brennan Madden, and Matt Todd. As RRS experiences remarkable […]
Organics Recovery Food scraps, industrial organics, compostable packaging, or yard waste, organic waste can become a valuable resource when properly managed through prevention, donation, or recovery. RRS assists municipalities, product manufacturers, retailers, institutions, and others throughout the value chain to plan, process, and make decisions for better management of organic waste. RRS Services Collection & […]
Brands & Manufacturers Private industry impacts the recovery value chain at several points including product design, consumer engagement, and material recovery. Today’s consumer expects companies to be an active participant in sustainability throughout the product and packaging lifecycle. RRS assists brands, manufacturers, processors, and other businesses in meeting these demands through design for recyclability/compostability, sustainability […]
Biography Catherine Goodall is a principal at RRS with over 18 years of packaging sustainability and recovery experience. She has consulted for trade associations, brand owners, packaging converters and packaging supply chains to develop and implement sustainability metrics, policies, and platforms to drive improvements in the environmental performance and recoverability of their products. Catherine also […]
Medical device standards, machine tool specifications, automotive emissions standards, ball bearing tolerances – there are process and production specifications that are standardized across most industries. They help to set consistent expectations for quality and performance in business-to-business commerce. The recycling supply chain here in the US could benefit from this common practice of mature industries […]
Biography Anne Johnson is a Principal and Vice President of Global Corporate Sustainability for RRS. She has more than 20 years of multi-disciplinary experience working with global consumer product brands and manufacturers on sustainable product and packaging design and recovery, as well as corporate sustainability strategy and goal setting. Anne was key in developing RRS TruCycle®, […]
SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES Circularity. Zero Waste. Carbon Emissions Reduction. To achieve these goals, companies are innovating circular pathways that reuse and reduce use of raw materials for new products. The benefits of this approach to growth are less waste to landfill and a reduction in climate impact. The innovation process involves engaging supplier networks plus […]