“Making the Grade with K-12 Recycling & Waste Reduction” Original air date: August 26th, 2021 at 1:00pm EDT   Moderated by: Alec Cooley Senior Advisor, Busch Systems Description: This webinar looks at the challenges schools face in building waste reduction programs along with some tried & true eco-friendly innovations and strategies. The unique structure of schools and their parent districts can make it difficult to institutionalize individual efforts, but they also present an incredible opportunity to tap into students’ enthusiasm & build a recycling culture…

“Taking Venue Recycling & Waste Reduction to the Next Level” Original air date: June 24th, 2021 at 2:00pm EDT Description: As recycling and zero waste become a greater priority for venues, many are discovering how complex it is to implement effective programs. From addressing challenges like contamination to recovering food waste and greening concession food packaging, venue managers can learn from the experiences of other facilities that have traveled this path. This webinar features brief case study presentations followed by a panel discussion from a…

Webinar: How Data Analytics is Transforming Waste Collections and Recovery Original air date: May 26, 2021 at 12:00pm EDT   Description: Even as data analytics have transformed fields as diverse as policing and energy management, the waste and recycling industry has been slow to follow suit. The challenges to tracking and using accurate data contribute to systematic inefficiencies, difficulties benchmarking performance and a lack of transparency around costs. This situation has started to change in the last decade as new technologies have begun shedding light…

Webinar: Lessons Learned from Parks and Streetscape Recycling Original air date: April 20, 2021 at 12:00pm Moderated by: Alec Cooley Senior Advisor, Busch Systems Description: Recycling in outdoor parks, streetscapes, and other public spaces can be challenging. The unrestricted, “on-the-go” nature of these public spaces makes them more susceptible to contamination, wear and tear, and other issues. This webinar recording features a diverse panel of Canadian and US speakers sharing case study examples of successful local programs. The presenters will draw from their own experience…

“The Future of Office Waste & Recycling Collections” Original air date: February 17th, 2021 Description: Office recycling programs have existed for decades, yet many struggle to capture even half of the recoverable items in the waste stream. In recent years, however, leading universities, corporations, and government agencies have shown how modernizing outdated waste and recycling collections systems can remove structural barriers to achieving 75% or higher diversion from office settings. This webinar features a panel of experts sharing best practice trends and case studies on…