Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) is entering an exciting new chapter with a transition to employee ownership, a refreshed brand identity, and a redesigned website. Since its founding in 1986, RRS has been committed to sustainable solutions, and these updates reflect the company's continued evolution as a leader in circular economy and materials management consulting. The changes underscore RRS’s mission to drive measurable impact through innovative, collaborative solutions.
Wayne State University has received a $1.19M grant from the Great Lakes Protection Fund to lead the Mobilizing a Great Lakes Microplastic Action Network project. This four-year initiative, led by Dr. Yongli Wager, brings together researchers, community leaders, and partners such as Resource Recycling Systems to address microplastic pollution in the Great Lakes. Using innovative analytic tools, the project will help communities identify local pollution sources and implement targeted strategies to reduce plastic waste, improving water quality and promoting environmental health across the region.
Fashion for Good proudly launched the groundbreaking "Sorting for Circularity USA" report that RRS was proud to work on. This report is representative of the collaborative efforts happening within the textile circularity industry and has the power to inform policy and unlock investment.
Explore how the Diffusion of Innovation Theory supports the strategic scaling of recycling and innovative circular economy solutions, highlighting the role of programs like NextCycle in driving widespread adoption and systemic change.
There is an urgent need for innovative circular economy solutions to tackle the escalating global textile waste crisis, with programs like NextCycle leading efforts in textile recycling and upcycling across the U.S.
Learn about the growing interest in extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation across various states, emphasizing the importance of strong, inclusive coalitions among stakeholders to successfully pass and implement these policies, ultimately leading to improved recycling outcomes and a move toward a circular economy.
Explore how regional glass recycling networks are overcoming challenges and fostering sustainability in communities across the U.S. in this in-depth analysis.
Discover how a groundbreaking recycling business accelerator is advancing the circular economy by supporting innovative reuse initiatives across the U.S.
Explore innovative end markets for recycled glass beyond traditional container manufacturing, highlighting growing industries like fiberglass, pozzolan, and creative design.
Discover how Colorado's Front Range Waste Diversion (FRWD) enterprise is revolutionizing community waste management with the innovative Technical Assistance Service Provider (TASP) program.
NextCycle is accelerating circular economy solutions for plastics, driving innovation and investment in sustainable materials management across the U.S.
Discover how the NextCycle program, initiated in Colorado and expanded to Michigan and Washington, is driving circular economy innovation and investment across the U.S.
Alternative glass recycling methods can go beyond single-stream collection, from curbside separation to specialized commercial programs, and discover real-world examples of successful implementations.
Thanks to strategic upgrades to their aging materials recovery facility, Lexington, KY, successfully reinstated curbside paper recycling after a three-year suspension.
Explore how the Diffusion of Innovation Theory supports the strategic scaling of recycling and innovative circular economy solutions, highlighting the role of programs like NextCycle in driving widespread adoption and systemic change.
RELEASED: Examination of US University Sustainability and Recovery Activities report, providing an overview of recycling, organics recovery, and sustainability activities on US university and college campuses.
Report findings include estimated material volumes, current recovery pathways, and relative costs and trade-offs for potential pathways to increased recovery.
The study indicates tire-derived fuel markets are decreasing, and the state must look at new markets. To address this, RRS made nine recommendations to build a high-impact circular tire economy collaborative.
RRS CEO and NextCycle Michigan facilitator Jim Frey talked with David Fair of WEMU’s Issues of the Environment highlighting aspects of NextCycle Michigan.
Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) is entering an exciting new chapter with a transition to employee ownership, a refreshed brand identity, and a redesigned website. Since its founding in 1986, RRS has been committed to sustainable solutions, and these updates reflect the company's continued evolution as a leader in circular economy and materials management consulting. The changes underscore RRS’s mission to drive measurable impact through innovative, collaborative solutions.