Here at Busch Systems we pride ourselves on being the world’s leading manufacturer of recycling bins, waste receptacles and compost containers. The people of Busch are a huge part of what make us so successful, so we wanted to give our customers a look into exactly what working for Busch Systems is like!  Below we asked some of our employees to share their Busch experience with us; everyone was very eager to answer!   Michelle Dunn – Regional Manager – Upper US How long have…

Recycling has become second nature for many of us, whether at home or in public spaces, there is always an opportunity to recycle, yet in the workplace reducing waste seems to be an afterthought. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, less than 10% of businesses in the United States were recycling as of 2011. Keep America Beautiful (KAB) is on a mission to remedy this low percentage with their Recycling @ Work program, getting companies to take a pledge to recycle more in the workplace….

Community School is a pre-K through 12th grade independent school nestled in the mountains of Sun Valley, Idaho. A year ago the school set a goal of achieving zero waste and started searching for solutions to make recycling and composting as easy or easier than throwing waste into the landfill. Our trash analysis showed that approximately 85% of our waste could be recycled or composted. Our challenge was getting our students to make the effort to sort their garbage. We knew education was part of…

“The City of Shafter purchased 10-gallon recycling containers from Busch Systems to assist with our compliance with a State of California mandate for providing recycling opportunities to apartment complexes.  The challenge we were facing with one complex was that their residents are not allowed to leave traditional boxes or carts outside meaning the containers had to provide storage for recyclables plus still not be unsightly or unsanitary for inside use.  Busch Systems has a product line of 10-gallon containers where we could mix and match…

“Our city is making the Waste Watcher bins the standard bins for all city facilities since they clearly and effectively let folks know what materials can be placed in each bin.  We also like how the bins can be connected, so the trash bin cannot be separated and moved away from the recycling bins.   The Waste Watcher bins have the ability to add to the bin systems, another plus for our city since we are currently using a 3-bin Waste Watcher system for trash, bottles…