May Your Recycling Awareness & Engagement Grow
*We’ve put together the best waste industry news from May!*
Happy May — and happy WasteExpo month, recycling friends! For the last several months, we have been gearing up for this year’s event, preparing to host our largest booth yet!
Are you planning to attend? Join us May 9-12 in Las Vegas! We’ll be at booth #3550, ready to show you all of our green technology solutions. Meet our team, and book a demo!
Welcome to the ReCollect Family
We’d like to welcome six new members to the ReCollect family this month!
| Bristol Hauling | Collier County | McLeod County, MN |
| Sustainable Wenatchee | Wellesley, MA | Whatcom County, WA |
Check them out!
Recycled Humor
So bad, it just might be good.
What do you call someone who has ridden a bike twice?
A re-cycler.
1st Gen Solar Panels Need a 2nd Life
While an evolving and growing form of green energy, their construction can create challenges in dismantling them to recycle or reuse their components.
Boston Plans Curbside Composting Pilot
The city of Boston plans to launch a curbside composting pilot program this year, with an estimated 10,000 opt-in subscribers for its initial phase.
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San Clemente, CA: Organic Disposal
The San Clemente City Council unanimously voted for an ordinance requiring organic waste collection service subscriptions.
Denver to Increase Recycling and Composting
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The city of Denver, CO, set a goal to divert 70 percent of waste from landfills by 2032 — and it has created a new plan to hit that mark.
Republic Services Acquires JRM Hauling
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Republic Services Inc. signed an agreement to purchase JRM Hauling and Recycling Services Inc., based in Peabody, MA.
ReCollect eLearning
[Blog] Composting Organics: Tons of Benefits
As long as humans have been around, we’ve been trying to figure out how to deal with food leftovers. Today, we are recognizing the benefits of turning organic waste into compost that rejuvenates the soil.
[Blog] ReCollect – Accessible, Secure, Safe
ReCollect: Built to keep you and your data safe
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