How to Recycle Scrap Metal
When something is destined to go to the scrap yard, it’s a way of saying that its useful life is over. The very word scrap has come to mean something that has no value or purpose. But these days that isn’t the case. Scrap metal is actually a very useful resource, and one that’s value…Read More…
Sustainability Takes Center Stage at Concerts and Events
Trash dominates the landscape for as far as the eye can see. Tens of thousands of plastic bottles, drink cans, glass, even bits of old chairs and tents. You’d be forgiven for thinking this was a municipal waste dump or landfill but it’s actually the site of a music festival just a few hours after…Read More…
How to Recycle Shredded Paper
As a fully recyclable material, paper is among the most common solid waste items sent to recycling facilities. However, when it comes to shredded paper, there are a number of issues that make recycling problematic, and understanding what can be recycled, as well as the reasons paper is shredded in the first place, is key…Read More…
RTS x Anheuser-Busch – Sustainability Partnership at SB LVII
RTS Technology to Engage Fans in Sustainability at SB LVII With the 57th edition of the Super Bowl just around the corner, and around 100 million Americans gearing up for the first big-game meeting between The Philadelphia Eagles and The Kansas City Chiefs, RTS is preparing for a first of its own. Joining forces with…Read More…
How to Rent All Kinds of Products and Support a Circular Economy
Increasingly businesses are asking themselves whether to rent or to buy. But what exactly is the difference and why might one option be preferable to another? Product renting or leasing is a service that allows businesses to pay for continuous access to a product over an agreed period of time. The manufacturer or owner of…Read More…
Top Tips to get Your Kids Recycling
Seeing that big pile of presents under the Christmas tree – and the often bigger pile of packaging and wrapping it somehow produces – can make any parent feel a little guilty about their impact on the environment. Americans throw away around 25% more trash during the holiday season than they do the rest of…Read More…
Our Top 7 New Year’s Resolutions to Reduce Waste at Your Business
The new year is fast approaching, and this is traditionally a time when we pledge to make changes in our lives for the better. It could be to eat more healthily, get into shape, give up a vice or generally just live in a more positive way. The new year seems like the perfect moment…Read More…
Waste Data Tracking — what is it and why is it important?
The impact of our waste on the planet is profound, and of the 100 billion tons of resources that enter the economy annually, more than 60% end up as greenhouse gas emissions or waste. Recycling statistics are equally disappointing, with as little as 9% of plastic ever produced being recycled. We also know that even…Read More…
Tips for Reducing Waste this Holiday Season
Every year, Americans throw away huge amounts of waste during the holiday season. From food to packaging, our landfills see a massive influx of trash throughout the festive period. Much of this waste is completely avoidable. Leftover food could be frozen, used up or simply not produced in the first place. Gift-giving could be seriously…Read More…
Is New York City Failing its Zero Waste Pledge?
New York City is often two steps ahead of the latest trend, but when it comes to sustainable waste management, they seem to be falling behind their West-Coast compatriots. The city’s target to reach zero waste by 2030 seemed ambitious when it was announced, but now, several years on, it looks as if NYC isn’t…Read More…