For more information on how to build an exceptional recycling program for your elementary or secondary school, click here. We’ve been building exceptional public & private school waste management programs for over 35 years. Here’s 9 key tips that’ll build the zero-waste program you’ve always wanted – and save you money in the process! Elementary & Secondary Schools are massive producers of waste, most of which is easily recycled with the correct program in place. By running an effective school recycling program, you can help…

What have we learned? How do we apply it?   This blog is part of a series of conversations between Busch System’s Senior Advisor, Alec Cooley and Brenda Pulley exploring the science of recycling behavior in relation to bin and signage design.   Read PART ONE of the series. Read PART TWO of the series.   Brenda:  We’re back for the third and final installment of this set of blogs exploring the effectiveness of using words vs. images on bin signage. These in turn are part of a…

I’ve studied recycling in public spaces for a number of years. I’ve watched webinars and read case studies. I’ve networked with folks around the US and Canada. I’ve read many studies and even commissioned a few. But when I’m periodically asked to name the top outdoor public space recycling programs, ones that have solved problems like contamination or low participation in parks or downtown areas, I don’t have any to offer. I can point to communities that have put serious effort into building and refining…

Originally posted: Oct 27th, 2021 Last updated: March 8th, 2022 Features, specifications and considerations when selecting outdoor bins. I got my start in recycling as a student worker emptying outdoor bins on my campus. There was one style of bin I particularly hated to service. It was square shaped and required pulling full 25-gallon bags straight up to shoulder height to clear the rim at top of the bin. It was an ergonomic nightmare made worse by the bin’s design. The smooth inner wall created…