Recommendations for Recycled Content: Requirements for Plastic Goods and Packaging The latest report from the Ocean Conservancy, Recommendations for Recycled Content: Requirements for Plastic Goods and Packaging, makes the case for recycled content standards at the national level for plastic products and packaging within the US. The report, prepared through collaboration with RRS, reviews the […]

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Closed Loop Partners Pledges up to $5 Million to Support Innovations from RRS NextCycle Initiative Closed Loop Partners, through its Closed Loop Infrastructure Group, pledges support to Resource Recycling Systems’ (RRS) NextCycle, a customizable accelerator-style program that facilitates connections and nurtures innovation to create circular economies. Closed Loop Partners, a circular economy-focused investment firm and […]

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Leading companies from across the value chain take action to unlock the environmental and economic benefits of PET recycling. WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 8, 2022) – The Recycling Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of its PET Recycling Coalition, an initiative informed by industry knowledge and expertise to improve PET (plastic #1) circularity. Its work […]

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New York, NY, June 8, 2022 – A new group focused on advancing circular textile policy in the U.S. was announced today. The American Circular Textiles (ACT) policy group, was spearheaded by CSG (Circular Services Group), RRS (Resource Recycling Systems), and 11 founding organizations. ACT aims to align fashion’s circularity community on the development of […]

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NFT Sale Proceeds to Benefit the Foundation Ann Arbor, Mich., June 14, 2022 – Resource Recycling Systems Inc. (RRS), with the support of the Compost Research & Education Foundation (CREF), are teaming up to sell non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of the 2022 winning poster from the USCC COMPOST2022 conference. The NFT sale will go live on […]

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The Incubation Network and RRS Asia Free Series Helps Organizations Understand Aspects of a Circular Economy for Plastics Ann Arbor, Mich., August 1, 2022 – The Incubation Network , a partnership between The Circulate Initiative and SecondMuse, alongside Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) Asia have developed a no-cost, online video learning series entitled, Circularity Concepts: Exploring […]

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Job Opening – RRS Job Title – Consultant/Project Manager Location – Remote in Front Range of Colorado Posting Date – August 22, 2022 Closing Date – Open Until Filled RRS is a mission orientated company dedicated to community-centered sustainability, materials management, and climate solutions since incorporating in 1986. In that time, we have grown to […]

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To grow the circular economy for hard-to-recycle plastics in Penang, Malaysia, the Penang State Government has partnered with RRS, Fonterra, Thong Guan Industries Berhad, The Circulate Initiative, and FFM Berhad to conduct a feasibility study for the collection of films and flexible plastic packaging. The study will be led by RRS and Penang Green Council […]

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Identifies Success Factors to Increase Capture of Food Scraps and Packaging in Front of House composting programs The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI), and several partners, have released the CompostAble Chicago Study report, which evaluated how the operating conditions within venues that are utilizing compostable foodservice items are expected to contribute to success for consumer-facing, front […]

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Job Opening – RRS Job Title – Recycling Consultant Location – Pacific Northwest (Washington or Oregon) Posting Date – October 15, 2022 Closing Date – Open Until Filled RRS is a mission orientated company dedicated to community-centered sustainability, equitable circular economy development, materials management, and climate solutions since incorporating in 1986. In that time, we […]

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