40 years – wow! In preparing for 2025 this number came as a bit of a surprise – to think that we have been at this for 40 years is incredible. It’s interesting to be celebrating 40 years because I’m not the type of person who normally looks backward. As an innovator and a designer, I’m always looking forward to the next thing, the next innovation, the next product. What can we do better, where can we improve, what more do we have to offer our customers and our community. So, it’s nice to have this time of reflection on what we have accomplished and how the world of recycling, waste and sustainability have really changed over the years.
2025 marks not only a significant point in history for Busch Systems, with 40 years in business, but an important point in history. Having been in this industry over the last 40 years, starting with the earliest days of the recycling movement, I have had the opportunity to see and learn a lot. Anybody can say anything about themselves – what is true? What is real? Who is really making an effort to be impactful? Busch Systems is more committed than ever to supporting sustainable and eco-conscious business choices and being completely transparent – measured and measurable. It’s more important than ever to separate ourselves as global leaders in this industry.
We continue to stand by our business values and our products – recertifying our Certified B-Corporation status with a higher overall B Impact Score than our initial certification in 2019; transparently tracking and measuring the carbon footprint of our product line with CarbonGraph; and ethically supporting the global ocean cleanup efforts of Plastic Bank, helping to stop over 3.1 million bottles from entering our oceans so far. As thought leaders, we are invested in sharing our knowledge with others through our Green Thinking Webinar Series, led by our Senior Advisor, Alec Cooley, along with our new Podcast Series: Talkin’ Trash with Will Nash. I’m continually impressed by the insights of our Sustainability Team, and I can’t wait to see what information we have to share in the years to come.
As product leaders, Busch Systems leads through innovation and this year will be no different. Using market research, carbon footprint information, and the developments in post-consumer recycled content, I can’t wait to show you what we have in store for 2025. Stay tuned!
A lot can happen in forty years! Many faces, places and spaces have been a part of our journey. To see a few of these incredible highlights, click here!
