Recycling is a no-brainer. We know its benefits, its positive environmental impact, and the cost savings associated with having to process less waste. As the saying goes, “it takes a community” and the success of a municipal recycling program rests on the actions of each individual within a municipality. Getting information out to the people is also pivotal to the success of a recycling program as lack of guidance or misinformation can severely hurt recycling rates. Luckily for you, dear reader, we’ve compiled a handy…

It’s that time of the year again, say goodbye to gloomy winter days and hello to beautiful spring flowers. With spring time just around the corner, this means it’s time to bust out those mops for spring cleaning! This year, do both your health and your planet a favour by cleaning green. By “cleaning green”, we don’t mean mopping up all the green beer that was spilt on St. Patrick’s day. We mean making eco-conscious choices when it comes to the cleaning products you use….

Unity College was the first college in the United States to base its curriculum on a framework of sustainability science. Learn how implementing Busch Systems recycling, waste and organics bins helped Unity increase their diversion rate to almost 49%!