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Press Release: RRS’ Sandford and Segundo Take on New Roles
RRS’ 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 MoreRetail Waste Landscape & Solutions
Chapter 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
Plastic 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 More2020 RRS Article Recap
ICYMI: 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 MoreKaar Awarded Denise Kolar Award
Recycling 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 MoreRetail Waste Landscape & Solutions
Chapter 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 Study
PET 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 Market Development Study
Michigan 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 […]
Read MoreRecycling Infrastructure & Plastic Waste Map
Closed Loop Partners Releases Interactive, Data Visualization Tool With over 250 brands and retailers committing to increase use of recycled content in products and packaging, Closed Loop Partners (CLP) found that the current supply of recycled plastics meets just 6% of demand for the most common plastics in the U.S. and Canada. Currently US and […]
Read MoreRRS Frey Talks NextCycle Michigan w/WEMU
RRS CEO Jim Frey Talks NextCycle Michigan with WEMU On October 21, 2020, RRS CEO and NextCycle Michigan facilitator Jim Frey talked with David Fair of WEMU’s Issues of the Environment. Frey highlighted aspects of NextCycle Michigan and explained the initiative’s intent to bring best practices and funding to improve recycling in Michigan – from […]
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