Ann Arbor, MI – It started with the passion of one young journalist from Michigan who made the move into a new territory called Nebraska in 1870. This young man, J. Sterling Morton, and his wife shared a passion for nature and wrote in the pages of the newspaper, for which he was editor, advocating tree planting by individuals and civic organizations. Read the whole story…
Ann Arbor, MI – The year was 1970, many Americans were grooving to the last Beatles album, mourning the loss of Jimmy Hendrix, in shock over the Kent State shootings, and slurping leaded gas through their massive V8 sedans. Air pollution was commonly accepted as the price of industry and the smell of prosperity. However, in the midst of the damage to our environment, there was a movement of activists who wanted change and wanted to bring environmental issues to the attention of all Americans. Read the whole story…
Ann Arbor, MI – Everyone knows the backbone of any company, big or small, is good administrative staff. On Wednesday April 21st, we take the time to honor that staff on Administrative Professionals Day.
Created in 1952 by the International Association of Administrative Professionals, the day is observed every year by companies across the Country who take the time to thank their administrative staff for their hard work and commitment to excellence. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 4.1 million secretaries and administrative assistants work in the U.S. and 8.9 million people work in various administrative support roles.
Resource Recycling Systems wishes to thank the Administrative Professionals who are essential in helping make the work that RRS does with each of our clients more consistent, productive and highly successful. RRS specifically would like to thank the hard work, dedication and passion of our very own Administrative Professionals Liz Hughes (Executive Administrator) and Monica Asis (Accounting Clerk). Their commitment and enthusiasm to RRS is greatly appreciated by all. Thank you Liz and Monica!
Lansing, MI – We grow up hearing slow down, don’t run with scissors, look both ways before crossing the street, and don’t jump on the bed. These messages of safety first stay ingrained within all of us throughout our lives and are just as important in the workplace. Since 1929, the Michigan Safety Conference has held an annual conference with the goal of providing quality workplace safety training that all employees can afford. Read the whole story…
Arlington, VA— As federal legislatures worked to sign the healthcare bill, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) played host to composting professionals at a two day training workshop as part of the Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) . The workshop was held in Arlington, VA on March 24th and 25th. Read the whole story…
Ann Arbor, MI – California in April is gorgeous. And as they say, happiness happens in San Diego. With both of these being said, RRS is excited to be joining the 25th Annual BioCycle West Coast Conference speaker line-up in San Diego this April. The conference which targets the latest industry trends and available tools in the waste diversion, composting, organics recycling and renewable energy fields will be hosting 50 educational and technical presentations. Our Principal and Chief Operating Officer, Nicole Chardoul will be speaking on April 14th on Composting Solutions for Health Care Systems. So even though we are praying the sunshine continues in Michigan, Nicole is packing her sunscreen, sunglasses and hat getting ready to leave on that jet plane off to Southern California.
Detroit, MI –On May, 17, 2010, America’s past time and recycling will combine as RRS hosts a special ‘home game’ event for the members of the Michigan Recycling Coalition(MRC) at Comerica Park as the Detroit Tigers take on the Chicago White Sox. The game will be in conjunction with the MRC’s 29th annual conference. This year’s conference, “A Recycling Renaissance” will take place May 17th thru the 19th at the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit. Read the whole story…
Westborough, MA – The Boston area is already home to many universities including Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Boston College. On April 6, 2010, the community added another type of university; the University of Resource Management (URM). URM is a one day recycling coordinator training conference hosted by the Massachusetts Recycling Coalition (MassRecycle) in combination with the tenth annual Organics Summit that is being held on April 7, 2010. Read the whole story…
Lansing, MI— Want to turn your garbage into gold? For the people who attended the Michigan Composting Council’s (MCC) conference on March 31, 2010, that statement doesn’t bring up images of garage sales but of compost. Known as gardener’s gold, compost can help produce healthier flowers, plants, and vegetables. Read the whole story…
