White Papers.
Periodically, RRS will conduct independent research into a topic that is having an impact on our quality of life. We dig deeper to understand causation, benchmark similar situations, and identify potential solutions. Check out our current offering of white papers below.
Textile Recovery
The growth of textile waste in the United States is outpacing the growth of every other major category of waste. This report evaluates the current state of textile waste in the U.S. waste stream and explores a future-state system in which textiles are maintained in best and highest use throughout the value chain.
“THIS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the fastest growing category of waste in the United States, and the opportunities for future facing brands, innovators, and municipalities to transition from costly linear business models to efficient circular systems for textiles.”
– Kate Daly, Managing Director, Closed Loop Partners
Campus Sustainability
RRS conducted research on the U.S. university and college landscape to enable a better understanding of the level of campus sustainability and recovery practices and to provide peer schools with comparable data. The report researched approximately 11% or 312 universities and colleges within the U.S. Research has been categorized by U.S. region and student enrollment size.
Special note: RRS conducted online research into universities and colleges across the U.S. prior to the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent restrictions placed on businesses and educational institutions. The data in this report is reflective of educational institutions’ sustainability and recovery activities prior to the pandemic and does not include the impact of COVID-19 on those activities.