Recycling Flexible Films Curbside Provides Positive Returns

Innovative recycling program diverts over 2.7 million pounds of flexible films from landfill Ann Arbor, Mich., April 20, 2023 – Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) is pleased to announce completion of the Materials Recovery for the Future Project which culminated in a final report. The RRS Research Team produced design specifications, multi-year bale monitoring, and end […]

RRS Helps Develop Climate Action Plan for Washtenaw County, Michigan

County goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035 Ann Arbor, Mich., April 11, 2023 – Resource Recycling Systems Inc. (RRS) led the development of a Climate Action Plan, Resilient Washtenaw, for Washtenaw county, Michigan. The plan was a collaboration between RRS and other consultants who worked together to create a roadmap to help the county […]

2022 Year in Review

Council of the Great Lakes Region Releases Circular Economy Strategy and Action Plan

  Plan Provides Roadmap for Forging a Future Without Plastic Waste and Litter Ann Arbor, Mich., December 7, 2022 – Resource Recycling Systems Inc. (RRS) is excited to recognize the release of a five-year Circular Economy Strategy and Action Plan, which was developed by the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) as part its […]

RRS Named to Inc.’s 2022 Best in Business List for Environmental Issues

3rd annual list recognizes 241 private companies putting purpose ahead of profit Ann Arbor, Mich., December 6, 2022 — Resource Recycling Systems Inc. (RRS) is excited to announce that it has been named to the Inc. 2022 Best in Business list in the Environmental Issues category. Inc.’s Best in Business Awards honor companies that have […]

Environment+Energy Leader Names Jim Frey to 50 Leader List

Ann Arbor, Mich., November 29, 2022 – Resource Recycling Systems Inc. (RRS) is thrilled to announce that its co-founder and CEO, Jim Frey has been named to the 2022 Environment+ Energy 50 Leader list honoring the top 50 environment and energy professionals. For more than 40 years, Jim has provided technical expertise and strategic consulting […]

Job Opening – Remote Corporate Sustainability Consultant

Job Opening – RRS Job Title – Corporate Sustainability Consultant Location – Remote RRS is a mission oriented company dedicated to community-centered sustainability, materials management, and climate solutions since incorporating in 1986. In that time, we have grown to nearly 65 employees in four countries and have conducted over 1,000 projects around the globe. RRS […]

Job Opening – Pacific NW Recycling Consultant

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 […]

CompostAble Chicago Study Evaluates Compostable Programs

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 […]

New Feasibility Study on Films & Flexible Plastic Packaging

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 […]