In the past year, RRS has traveled coast to coast; mountains to oceans to attend conferences. While we love seeing the beautiful and  interesting places that America has to offer, there is no place like home!

Today we are pleased to be traveling only a few short blocks to attend the Michigan Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference here in Ann Arbor!  This one-day conference will take place on the North Campus Research Complex at the University of Michigan.

Resource Recycling Systems is proud to be Turquoise Sponsors for this year’s event. In addition, Russ Schifferly will be giving a poster presentation on “Evaluating a Pharmaceutical Waste Collection Program.” Poster and Networking times will be from 7:30-8:30am and 1:15-1:45pm.  Stop by the RRS poster to meet Russ!

Resource Recycling Systems is excited to make their first trip to the Healthcare Development Conference this week in Chicago.  The conference will be hosted at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel from October 25^th to October 28^th.  This is the only the second time this conference is being held. This year’s theme centers around “Groundbreaking Approaches to Healthcare Design and Sustainability.”

Many speakers will focus on this year’s theme including RRS Principal and COO, Nicole Chardoul who will speak on “Waste Stream Reduction, Recycling and Cost Savings within Healthcare Facilities,” Wednesday at 4:30pm.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn tips on reducing your waste stream or just stop by to say hello!

A lot of exciting progress in recycling and sustainability is happening in the healthcare world, and we are excited to be a part of this conference!

Not a Nashville Party…

…Because this time, we are headed to Memphis!  Carton Council is a proud Silver Member of SERDC, host of the 2011 Tennessee Recycling Symposium.  The Symposium will be held at the Memphis Marriott Downtown Hotel from October 26^th to October 27^th.

As a Silver Member and Sponsor, Carton Council will have a booth set up in the foyer in front of the main session room.  A reception will be held there at 5:00pm Thursday.  Stop by to talk with Resource Recycling System’s Principal and Senior Consultant, Martin Seaman.  There will be information and literature available at the booth throughout the conference for your browsing convenience.

Resource Recycling Systems is also a proud member of SERDC and is happy to support their efforts to develop recycling markets.   We are excited to be part of the growing recycling industry in the Southeast!

Carton Council is heading to Chicago for a blustery, autumn stay at the Marriott Chicago Downtown! The Paper Recycling Conference and Trade Show, in partnership with the Paper Stock Industries Chapter of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc., is taking place from Sunday, October 23 to Tuesday, October 25.

Carton Council is a proud Sponsor of the 2011 Paper Recycling Conference and Trade Show. We will be set up in the exhibitor hall at booth #55 with a great team, ready to answer all of your questions about Carton Recycling. Carton Council’s Jeff Fielkow and Jim Birmingham, along with RRS’s newest consultant Kris Kaar, will all attend the conference this week. Stop by our booth to learn about the carton recycling initiative and our latest work in communities across the country, or just to say hello. Not only will you learn about how to recycle cartons in your area, but you will walk away with a free carton of wine. Don’t miss this give-away and make sure you recycle your empty carton!

Although Carton Council won’t be speaking at this conference, we are hosting a webinar on Tuesday, October 25 (you can register here). We look forward to meeting you in Chicago!

Want to learn how to get the most useful life out of your stuff? Interested in learning about how some products can be re-purposed to keep them out of the waste stream even longer? The Reuse Alliance is offering a free webinar on October 20, 2011 at 2pmEST to discuss the “Environmental, Economic, and Social Benefits of Reuse.”

The Reuse Alliance was formed in 2005 in New York and now has chapters in California, New York, North Carolina, Minnesota, Oregon, and Texas. The Alliance is working towards having October 20th recognized as National Reuse Day. Any one interested in showing support for the initiative, can sign this petition.

In 2009, the City of Cincinnati, Ohio made the decision to upgrade their recycling program into a single stream system complete with carts and Recycle Bank incentive program.  To assist with the planning and implementation, the City hired Resource Recycling Systems with CEO Jim Frey serving as the Consultant to the City.

Jim assisted with the procurement of the collection contract which improved service levels, the cart supplier, the financing of the carts, and long term cart management including the development of a regional cart management center located in the City. The center helped to create local jobs. Jim also assisted with the procurement of Recycle Bank. Recycle Bank offers incentives to residents who recycle. Read the whole story…