by Ryan Buhay | Dec 18, 2017 | Recycling Communications
If you’re administratively involved in a recycling program you’ve likely come across the terms “China Ban” or “National Sword” at some point over the past year. The program is a Chinese government effort taking aim at imported recyclables. It imposes restrictions on...
by Drew Rifkin | Nov 2, 2017 | Recycling Communications
The health of our communities is dependent on the health of our environment. This is the message that Charlotte, NC, is sending to residents as part of a campaign to reduce pollution and waste – a campaign that was so effective that the Solid Waste Association...
by Drew Rifkin | Jul 24, 2017 | Recycling Apps, Recycling Communications
The Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County (RRRASOC) has won an award for Excellence in Recycling from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. ReCollect tools are featured for innovation and reporting. At RRRASOC, Tracy...
by Drew Rifkin | Apr 26, 2017 | Recycling Communications
At ReCollect, we spend a lot of time researching how best to communicate with residents about collection schedules. Ryan, one of our waste communication specialists, is a fan of Community-Based Social Marketing (CBSM), and has done a lot of research into it. In...
by Drew Rifkin | Apr 19, 2017 | Recycling Communications
Carolina universities have thousands of recycling bins. They have instructional web pages and beautiful recycling guides. Some campuses even have on-site waste coordinators to make sure students are recycling right. On campus recycling rates are high. Off campus,...
by Luke Closs | Dec 6, 2016 | Recycling Communications
At a public hackathon five years ago, Kevin and I created an app called VanTrash. My mom liked it so much, that she suggested I build a company around it. Since ReCollect is now five years old, I should probably send her a card (she already has a lifetime supply of...
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