We are a governmental agency in Southern California and our division manages solid waste/recycling related activities. In 2012, we received a State grant to implement a K-12 school recycling program focused on bottle/can recycling. The grant funds allowed us to provide recycling containers and related equipment, outreach and education, to all 28 schools in our district. The Busch Super Sorter 2-in-1 In Action! We wanted to give schools different options for recycling bins, to fit their capacity needs and aesthetic requirements. Among several other options,…

Barrie, Ontario, May 24, 2013 — Busch Systems has announced their latest recycling contest for colleges and universities. The “Like” the Link contest will award $9,000 worth of the new “Uptown” recycling stations for the campus recycling program of the winning school. The contest allows schools to post a link to their school’s recycling program webpage along with the chance to explain why their campus recycling program is deserving of the recycling stations. People will then be encouraged to vote for the college recycling program…

At Busch Systems reducing, reusing and recycling is a high priority; we’re always looking for more ways to divert waste, which is why we are big believers in composting. Did you know that composting can divert over 32 million tons of organic waste from landfills a year? Generally when the term composting is used, it’s referring to hot (or thermophilic) composting, which is of course an excellent way to reduce diversion rates. However the perhaps lesser known vermiculture or vermicomposting process, is quite effective as…

Barrie, Ontario, May 13, 2013 — Busch Systems has announced the latest addition to their growing line of recycling, waste, and compost bins with the Waste Watcher XL.  A complement to their popular Waste Watcher line of recycling bins, the Waste Watcher XL offers a larger, 32 gallon capacity for collection. Busch Systems has been a world leader in the design and manufacturing of recycling, compost, and waste containers since the company’s inception in 1985. Busch Systems designs more new molded recycling and waste containers…

    The City of Greensboro was allocated $2.5 million from the Federal Government through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in 2009. To receive the funds, the City had to submit a proposed Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (EECS). The strategies had to include measurable goals and objectives that were comprehensive and community-wide. We worked with our Community Sustainability Council (CSC) to develop a set of recommendations based on information received from public meetings, best practices and technical consultants. The recommendations that were…