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  • Driving Innovation in Packaging Sustainability

    RRS’s Expertise in Store Drop-Off Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment, and EPR Systems At Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), we’re leading the way with innovative approaches in key areas like store drop-off assessments, life cycle assessment (LCA), and extended producer responsibility (EPR) for bottle deposits. Through partnerships, technical expertise, and a commitment to circularity, we’re helping businesses […]

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  • Reimagining Textile Waste

    How CSMM is Leading New York’s Journey Towards a Circular Economy In today’s fast-paced, consumption-driven society, textile waste has become one of the fastest-growing categories in the U.S. waste stream. New York State (NYS), with its robust economy and thriving fashion industry, is at the epicenter of this issue. Recognizing the urgent need for action, […]

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  • Building Capacity in Materials Management: Training & Expert Support

      Building Capacity in Materials Management: Training and Expert Support If you’ve been following Michigan’s recycling initiatives, you’ve probably heard about the Michigan Recycling Coalition’s (MRC) Materials and Recycling Management (MRM) training. It’s a premier opportunity to immerse yourself in materials management over the course of three action-packed days. From recycling and program development to […]

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  • Onboard Your Local Officials to Michigan MMP

      Get Your Local Officials Onboard In Michigan, communities have a big shift to transition from solid waste management planning to materials management planning (MMP). This changes how communities think about and plan for materials and waste, allowing communities to recover valuable resources and stimulate the economy. MMP brings a lot of change for counties […]

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  • A Leap Towards Textile Circularity

      Unveiling the Sorting for Circularity USA Report Today marks a transformative moment for the US textile industry as Fashion for Good (FFG) proudly launches the groundbreaking “Sorting for Circularity USA” report. Fashion for Good is a global innovation platform advancing textile circularity across the globe and RRS was proud to work with them on […]

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  • Explore Food Waste Collection With Nicole Chardoul

    Maximize Local Organics Recycling with Food Waste Collection Are you considering food waste collection in your community? With Materials Management Planning underway across Michigan counties, now is the perfect moment for local communities to explore this opportunity. Join RRS Vice President Nicole Chardoul for a half-day training on introducing food waste into compost collection programs […]

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  • The Benefits of Multi-County MMP Collaboration

    Considerations for Collaborative MMP When it comes to working with one county or multiple counties on Materials Management Planning (MMP), weighing the benefits and risks carefully can help lead to successful, mutually beneficial relationships. Collaboration can create great opportunities, benefits, and efficiencies as well as potential challenges. Think About the Planning Process Creating an MMP […]

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  • Susan Graff Feature from Georgia Tech School of Public Policy

      Distinguished Alumni: Susan Graff Susan Graff is a Principal and Vice President of Global Corporate Sustainability for RRS. Susan Graff was the 2023 Georgia Tech’s School of Public Policy’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipient! For over 30 years, Susan has been a change-maker and consultant in sustainability and materials management for industry and government. She […]

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  • Three Steps to Complete Notice of Intent for Michigan’s MMP

    Three Steps to Help you Launch Your MMP! Our clients have been feeling overwhelmed by the influx of information regarding the Materials Management Planning process in Michigan. To alleviate this, we’re simplifying the initial step, the Notice of Intent, to facilitate a step-by-step approach. In this blog, we’ll offer essential background information for both you […]

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  • Michael Timpane Feature from ISRI

    Recycling Champion: Michael Timpane Michael Timpane is the Vice President & Principal of RRS and has been with the company since 2015. Below, explore Michael Timpane’s “Papers In Profile” feature that was included in an e-newsletter from Paper Stock Industries, a national chapter of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). Quick Facts Born: I was […]

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