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A collection of our most recent news, research and upcoming events.

Amanda Moore Amanda Moore

FREE Webinar - The Impacts of Food Residue on Food Packaging Recovery

Explore how food residue impacts food packaging recycling in this upcoming webinar hosted by RRS and the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI). Industry experts from across the value chain will discuss contamination, recovery systems, processing technologies, and whether evolving infrastructure is changing the narrative around recyclable food packaging.

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Brian Sargeant Brian Sargeant

FREE Webinar - Beyond Recycling: EPR Meets Reuse

As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging expands across the United States, attention is shifting beyond recycling to explore how reuse systems can be integrated into circular economy strategies. This webinar brings together U.S. and international perspectives to examine reuse in EPR policy, including opportunities, infrastructure needs, and challenges for scaling reusable packaging systems.

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Ty Bowden Ty Bowden

Polystyrene Recycling Study

The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), in partnership with Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), released a comprehensive study mapping polystyrene recycling infrastructure across the U.S. and Canada, identifying 126 companies and 169 facilities actively recovering material.

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Ty Bowden Ty Bowden

Inside Textile Circularity: What EPR, Secondhand Markets, and RRS's Marisa Adler Say About the Future of Fashion Waste

Change Cycle Podcast host Christine Yeager and RRS Senior Consultant Marisa Adler explore why textile waste continues to overwhelm landfills — and what EPR policy reform, smarter trade practices, and cross-sector collaboration can do to fix it. This expert conversation is a must-listen for sustainability professionals, policymakers, and brands looking to build credible, scalable recycling and reuse programs for textiles.

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