• 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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  • Medline Industries, Inc. greensmart™

    March 5, 2014

    “Resource Recycling Systems have been a valuable partner in our sustainability assessments. Their expertise and attention to detail result in more robust assessments than other consultants in the field.” -Francesca Olivier, Corporate Sustainability Manager, Medline Industries, Inc. Healthcare sustainability expert for Medline Industries Inc.’s greensmart™ program providing review of all wastes generated and products used within […]

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  • USC: Best Practices and Program Improvements

    October 20, 2014

    The Client The University of South Carolina’s (USC) flagship campus is located in Columbia, South Carolina. USC is home to more than 31,000 students studying in 324 degree programs. The University is committed to developing and maintaining an environment that enhances human health and fosters a transition toward sustainability. The Challenge USC’s recycling program began […]

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  • MSU: On-Site Flex Facility

    October 21, 2014

    The Client Michigan State University (MSU) is the nation’s pioneer land-grant university. Founded in 1855, MSU is now home to 49,000 students and a faculty and staff of 11,000. A unit of Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, MSU’s Sustainability Office leads research, data collection, programming, outreach, and communications for the Be Spartan Green environmental stewardship initiative. […]

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  • Mecklenburg County, NC: Set-out Rate Study and Satisfaction Survey

    March 17, 2015

    THE CLIENT Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency (LUESA) is an umbrella organization providing many key services. LUESA works in partnership with the community to enhance the quality of life through environmental stewardship and economic vitality. Solid waste services are a part of this and include landfill operations, recycling, waste reduction, and litter […]

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  • Michigan Recycling Coalition: Michigan Recycling Index

    June 4, 2015

    THE CLIENT The Michigan Recycling Coalition (MRC), located in Lansing, Michigan, is a not-for-profit organization that has supported and advanced the recycling and composting industries in the state for over 30 years. THE CHALLENGE In 2014, Governor Snyder announced a statewide recycling initiative with the aim of boosting material recovery through public education and technical […]

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  • Henry Ford Hospital: Pharmaceutical Waste

    October 8, 2015

    THE CLIENT Henry Ford Hospital (HFH) in Detroit, Michigan, is the flagship hospital within the Henry Ford Health System (HFHS). HFH is a tertiary care hospital and level 1 trama center with over 850 beds specializing in fields of cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, organ transplants, and cancer. THE CHALLENGE The protection of our environment ultimately impacts public health […]

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  • Beaumont Hospital: Food Waste Diversion

    October 8, 2015

    THE CLIENT Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan, is part of the Beaumont Health system. Beaumont Hospital is a 1,070 bed academic and referral center with level 1 trauma status serving over 58,000 admissions, over 124,000 emergency room visits, and over 1.2 million outpatient visits per year (2014 statistics). Beaumont’s three locations in Royal Oak, Troy and Grosse […]

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