Services > Materials & Organics Management
University Systems
Move toward zero waste goals through waste reduction, recycling, and organics recovery.
With climate change at the front of the minds of students and employees, sustainable materials management is a powerful tool for universities to make an impact.
We are here to be your expert support in institutional materials management systems. Our team has decades of experience working alongside universities to help meet sustainability goals, comply with standards, streamline systems, reduce costs, and decrease waste through reuse and recovery.
RRS has the depth of knowledge needed to support cost-effective projects from zero-waste event and food service systems design to campus-wide systems assessment, planning, and implementation.
Our invested team has provided decades of technical and best management practice support to universities as they design, implement, evaluate, and optimize their recovery systems, programs, and equipment. We regularly assist universities in moving toward zero waste goals by creating and implementing plans for waste reduction, recycling, and organics recovery, while also helping unlock sustainability and recovery potential.
Your solution can include:
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Planning & Program Development
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Training & Workshops
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Waste Characterization
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Economic analysis & financing strategies
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Procurement, Contracts & Legal
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Communications & Marketing
As hubs of progressive and innovative activities, universities can employ environmental practices and position themselves as an attractive, cost effective, sustainable campus to potential students, supporters, and surrounding communities.
Our philosophy has always been to look at the entire recovery system, from collection and processing to policy and engagement, when assisting clients in solving materials management challenges. Our team has deep experience guiding and facilitating stakeholder engagement to foster robust conversations around goals and develop creative recommendations that are specifically suited to each client.
Increase campus recovery through recycling, organics, and specialized recovery programs. Optimized waste minimization strategies that help reach sustainability goals.
