• Refreshed Look, Strengthened Commitment

    February 11, 2014

    Greetings from RRS! We’ve shortened our Resource Recycling Systems name to reflect our expanded outlook, which now goes well beyond our proud roots in recycling. For years we have been known for our recycling, waste reduction and recovery work. Heck, recycling has been part of our name! We have success stories from various municipalities, associations, […]

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  • Southeast Recycling Development Council (SERDC)

    February 11, 2014

    State of Tennessee Recycling Economy Characterization The Southeast Recycling Development Council (SERDC) partnered with RRS to provide a characterization study for the State of TN.  This work was sponsored through a contract between SERDC and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). TDEC wanted a report that provided relevant data and a snapshot of […]

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  • Health System Recycling Program

    February 11, 2014

    Project Overview Resource Recycling Systems operated a Waste and Recycling Management Program at 11 health system campuses in Michigan and northern Indiana. This case study shows how we were able to increase recycling levels while simultaneously providing financial savings to the health system. Enhanced Recycling Programs Recyclable materials such as paper, cardboard, and plastic typically […]

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  • New Recycling Initiative Offers Promising Recipe for Recovery

    February 11, 2014

    This article appeared in the February-March 2014 issue of El Empaque magazine. For great bread you need skilled bakers, quality ingredients and the right recipe. The same holds true for creating voluntary cross-sector recovery, and there is a new initiative in the Southeastern U.S. that is working toward that end this winter. It is being […]

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  • Unilever

    February 11, 2014

    Susan Graff and her project team partnered with Unilever to develop and brand their Environmental Management System (EMS) in addition to designing, developing and implementing an associated Environmental Awareness Training program for all staff. This was a critical component of the successful implementation of the company’s Environmental Management System and registration under the guidelines of […]

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  • Carton Council: Policy Work for Improved Carton Recovery

    February 11, 2014

    The Client The Carton Council is a group of the major carton manufacturers servicing the U.S., working voluntarily to divert valuable cartons from local landfills. RRS’s engagement in the campaign is comprehensive – across all segments of the supply chain for end-of-life management of post-consumer cartons. The Challenge The Carton Council is dedicated to providing […]

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  • Continuous Improvement Fund

    February 13, 2014

    Optimization of the Blue Box Material Processing System Testimonial “We were thoroughly impressed with RRS’s ability to not only develop a comprehensive model of such a complicated recovery system, but also to work with the diverse stakeholders involved in the project to create a cohesive understanding and a realistic strategy for approaching the results of […]

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