As 2011 is coming to a close, Resource Recycling Systems is ready to take on 2012 full force. Looking back on the year, it has truly been full of great accomplishments for both our staff and our clients – there have been innovations, challenges, new faces, and new ideas appearing every step of the way, and it is because of our dedicated and capable RRS team that we are able to take all these new things and turn them into something great.

Between all the work in and out of our office, our team has been working hard all year to move our business and projects one step closer to our sustainability goals. With all the optimism gathered in these 12 short months, it would be an understatement to say that we are looking forward to the next year – we are simply ecstatic to continue working with our partners and associates, our friends and clients. To everyone in our network, we wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year! May we continue inspiring the world towards a zero-waste future!

It is indeed the most wonderful time of the year – the holiday spirit is taking us over here at Resource Recycling Systems.

Resource Recycling Systems sends you the warmest wishes from our families to yours. We are truly grateful to spend these times with our loved ones, friends and family of all backgrounds. We wish you a very happy holiday – Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and Buon Natale!!

From all of the staff here at Resource Recycling Systems, we wish you, your family and friends a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Copied from Huffington Post Business Section – Article by Michael Zacka

Tuesday is American Recycles Day, and every individual who recycles, or makes it their business to purchase recycled materials, is a hero. And here is a tale of recycling that highlights the collaborative efforts of many stakeholders in a basic industry who have made heroic strides to increase recycling efforts in the United States.

The saga starts with the carton.

Read the whole story…

Did you know that each person creates about 4.7 pounds of waste every single day? Did you also know that approximately 60% of what we throw out could be recycled?

Recycling can reduce pollution and save non – renewable resources. Approximately, 1 billion trees worth of paper are thrown away every year in the U.S. By tossing the daily newspaper or junk mail in the recycling bin, you can prevent the destruction of natural habitats of hundreds of species around the world and help reduce carbon emissions that are responsible for the change in our climate. Read the whole story…

Thousands of men and women every year make the ultimate sacrifice to their Country; they enlist in the United States Military. Whether they choose to protect by land, sea, or air, these courageous men and women dedicate their lives to serving and protecting our great nation.

In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson wanted to honor this service. World War I had just officially came to an end with the signing of the Armistice Pact on November 11, 1919 at 11:00 a.m. Incidentally,  President Wilson dedicated that day as Armistice Day that would serve as a day dedicated to the cause of world peace. To help celebrate this day, President Wilson invited 2,000 soldiers to the White House where he helped the chefs prepare ravioli to feed the men who had been without home cooked meals for years. Read the whole story…

I love my father. My father is a no nonsense hard worker with a soft spot for his daughters.

I love my father. My father taught me to ride a bike, be compassionate, always tell the truth, make a mean bloody mary, and to always respect nature and what it has to offer. Read the whole story…

Red and pink are typically the colors that are associated with Valentine’s Day, but if you’re looking to be a little more eco-friendly this year, you can add the color green to that list.

Valentine’s Day, like all other holidays, encourages us to buy a ton of stuff.  And why not?!  We like buying our kids stuffed animals and candy, our significant other jewelry, candy and champagne, and our friends bath products and wine, and we like getting those gifts too! Read the whole story…

Ann Arbor, MI — Resource Recycling Systems would like to wish everyone a healthy, happy, and green new year. May your 2011 be filled with happiness and good fortune.

Ann Arbor, MI — Superman may need to take the day off on December 21^st.  This day is the shortest day of the year with the longest night thanks to winter solstice.  Solstice is an astronomical event that happens twice a year when the earth’s axis is most inclined toward or away from the sun causing the sun’s apparent position in the sky to reach its northernmost or southernmost extreme.  While many people speculate that Superman gets his power from the sun, one thing we do know is that the residents of the northern hemisphere will experience the sun in its lowest position and the first official day of winter. Read the whole story…