NEW REPORT EXAMINES US UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY AND RECOVERY ACTIVITIES April 12, 2021, Ann Arbor, Mich. – RRS announced the release of the 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. RRS conducted the independent study via online […]
Read MoreConnecticut Recycling Economic Information Study Findings have been released from the RecycleCT report conducted by RRS in 2020, studying the economic impacts of residential recycling in the state of Connecticut. The study identified the number of jobs, labor income, and economic output for the residential recycling sector. The RecycleCT Foundation, Inc. targets and promotes the […]
Read MoreRRS’ SANDFORD AND SEGUNDO TAKE ON NEW ROLES Thirty-five years ago, Kerry Sandford and Jim Frey founded RRS. Through the years Mr. Sandford has utilized his knowledge and experience of recycling systems including material recovery facility (MRF) design, cost modeling, equipment testing, and innovative technologies integration to advance the recovery of materials. Mr. Sandford is […]
Read MoreChapter 2 Now Available The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and RRS developed a report to present key trends shaping the world of waste and recycling that impact retailers today. The report highlights leading practices from around the industry being used to eliminate, reuse, and recover various materials and selected products. Each chapter includes tools […]
Read MorePlastic Resin Identification Guide RRS was proud to support the development of the Plastics Resin Identification Guide with the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). Plastic processors and packaging designers will find it useful with resin descriptions, end market data, scrap specs, converting processes, problematic/lookalike packaging, safety tips, and more. Included is a special section […]
Read MoreICYMI: Recycling RRS-Authored Articles It is the end of the year and we won’t say it…you know what 2020 was. We thought we would gather up the RRS-authored articles that hit industry publications this year and recycle them right here…in case you missed it. A Plan for Reinvigoration by: Matt Naud (RRS), Matt Flechter (Michigan […]
Read MoreRecycling Association of Minnesota Recognizes RRS’ Kris Kaar Kris Kaar, RRS senior consultant, was awarded the Denise Kolar award by the Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM). The award honors a member of RAM who has devoted a tremendous amount of energy, goodwill, and effort to benefit RAM. Kaar was recognized for her recycling activities in […]
Read MoreChapter 1 Now Available: Global Trends Influencing Waste and Recycling in the US The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and RRS developed a report to present key trends shaping the world of waste and recycling that impact retailers today. The report highlights leading practices from around the industry being used to eliminate, reuse, and recover […]
Read MorePET Thermoform Report Examines Recycling Pathways The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) and project partners released results of the PET Thermoform Cost and Material Flow Analysis, a study conducted by RRS. The summary of findings includes estimated material volumes in the marketplace and current recovery pathways. The study also presents relative costs and trade-offs for the potential pathways to increased recovery of this post–consumer material stream, whether through material recovery facilities (MRFs), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) reclaimers, or mixed plastics recyclers/plastics recycling facilities (PRFs). PET thermoform packaging […]
Read MoreMichigan Scrap Tire Program Study Finds Opportunities in New Markets The 2020 Scrap Tire Market Development Study, funded by a grant through the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), is now available on the EGLE webpage. The study, conducted by RRS, indicates tire derived fuel markets are decreasing, and the state must […]
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