Learn how Michigan’s Part 115 MMPs gain structure and enforceability in this webinar featuring legal expertise from Robert Charles Davis and a practical Q&A with RRS Director of Client Services, Anna Lynott.

CSMM, with support from RRS, released Current Recycling Systems in NYS, a statewide report detailing recycling access, costs, and performance while identifying opportunities to improve equity and strengthen climate outcomes.

Explore the legal foundations of Michigan’s Part 115 MMPs in this RRS webinar featuring expert insights and a live Q&A with attorney Robert Charles Davis and RRS Director of Client Services Anna Lynott.

RRS announces its next chapter as Resa Dimino and Catherine Goodall are to become co-CEOs in 2026, continuing the company’s legacy of collaboration and innovation. Co-founder and current CEO Jim Frey will step into a strategic advisor role working with clients and business development strategy.

RRS partnered with Public Thread to transform retired conference banners into functional, upcycled swag. This project reflects our commitment to real-world circularity and highlights the power of reuse, local collaboration, and creative material recovery.

Learn packaging EPR compliance with EPR Academy™ — self-paced training, expert instructors, practical tools, and certification.

Two RRS consultants, Isabelle Borkowski and Keira Higgins, have been named to Recycling Today and ReMA’s 2025 30 Under 30 awards, recognizing young leaders shaping the future of recycling and the circular economy.

RRS and Circular Action Alliance have received the Innovator of the Year award for their collaborative work developing Oregon’s statewide recycling system plan under the nation’s first EPR law for packaging. The plan, grounded in data and shaped by input from across Oregon, sets a new standard for implementing extended producer responsibility policies. With a focus on infrastructure mapping, stakeholder engagement, and equity, this award-winning effort offers a blueprint for modern, inclusive recycling systems nationwide.

At this year’s Michigan Recycling Coalition (MRC) Conference, RRS played a leading role in conversations shaping the future of materials management in Michigan. From Jim Frey’s inspiring keynote on the state’s recycling evolution, to insights on construction debris recovery and the energy of the NextCycle Michigan mini-showcase, RRS helped spotlight the progress, challenges, and innovations driving a more circular Michigan.

The NextCycle Michigan Seed Award Program is now accepting applications for early-stage projects that aim to keep materials out of Michigan’s landfills. With awards of $8,000 to $10,000, this grant opportunity helps businesses, nonprofits, and public-sector partners test new ideas, scale promising solutions, and close gaps in our circular economy.

The Glass Recycling Foundation (GRF) is helping to close critical gaps in the U.S. glass recycling system by funding on-the-ground projects that make a measurable difference. From collection infrastructure to public education, GRF grants empower communities to improve access to glass recycling, reduce contamination, and boost recovery rates.

RRS welcomes seven new shareholders, expanding employee ownership and strengthening leadership to drive innovation in sustainable materials management.

RRS is heading to the Plastics Recycling Conference 2025! Connect with us on your plastic and textile needs.

Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP), an association of global automakers and their suppliers, today announced the publication of a new report, “Moving Automotive Supply Chain Plastic Packaging Toward a Sustainable Circular Economy: Full Report and Playbook,” developed in collaboration with Resource Recycling Systems (RRS).

Advancing PET thermoform recycling requires innovative solutions and collaboration, as highlighted in the PET Thermoform Cost and Material Flow Analysis by RRS and FPI. Discover key findings, challenges, and strategies to improve recycling for clamshells, cups, and other PET packaging.

Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) is entering an exciting new chapter with a transition to employee ownership, a refreshed brand identity, and a redesigned website. Since its founding in 1986, RRS has been committed to sustainable solutions, and these updates reflect the company's continued evolution as a leader in circular economy and materials management consulting. The changes underscore RRS’s mission to drive measurable impact through innovative, collaborative solutions.

Erin Oulton was selected as one of SWANA’s Young Professionals of the year in 2024 for her contributions to the industry.

Fashion for Good proudly launched the groundbreaking "Sorting for Circularity USA" report that RRS was proud to work on. This report is representative of the collaborative efforts happening within the textile circularity industry and has the power to inform policy and unlock investment.

There is an urgent need for innovative circular economy solutions to tackle the escalating global textile waste crisis, with programs like NextCycle leading efforts in textile recycling and upcycling across the U.S.