The Recycling Partnership

In a recent Q&A from Waste Dive, our new CMO, Dune Ives discusses her plans to utilize creative and strategic storytelling to reach a wider audience, debunk recycling myths and more. Her 25+ years of previous environmental leadership experience has prepared her well for this role and our organization is grateful to learn and benefit from her expertise! Check out the full story here: #TheRecyclingPartnership

Recycling in Michigan has reached new heights according to Grand Rapids Magazine, with over 620,000 tons of residential recycled materials reported for fiscal year 2022. The City of Grand Rapids is taking it further with a high-tech curbside recycling program in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, The Recycling Partnership, and Prairie Robotics. This innovative six-month pilot project uses advanced technology on recycling trucks to identify contaminants like plastic bags and yard waste, providing residents with real-time feedback on proper recycling practices. Learn more about how you can recycle correctly: https://lnkd.in/g42UTMZZ #TheRecyclingPartnership

Our newest report, drawn from field studies and our National Database, uncovers critical insights into recycling rates and areas requiring immediate action. Learn more at https://bit.ly/47p5dXW #RecyclingDiscoveries #WasteReduction

Today, The Recycling Partnership announced the addition of two new senior leaders and the appointment of five new members and one reelected member to our Board of Directors. Dune Ives, Ph.D., joins us as Chief Marketing Officer, and Kate Davenport as our new Chief Policy Officer. We are proud to also welcome six new members to our Board of Directors: Alex Schenck, Director of Global Environmental Policy Brent Bell, President of Recycling for Waste Management Ginger Spencer, Deputy City Manager for the City of Phoenix Robert Flores, Vice President of Sustainability at Berry Global Scott Ballard, President of Eastman’s Plastics Division Scott DeFife, of the Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) Their unique experiences and backgrounds will help us further our mission of building a better recycling system and delivering economic and environmental benefits for communities and the recycling industry. Join us in welcoming Dune, Kate, and our new Board members as we work together to build a better recycling system. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4cvVmmg

The New York Times Climate article highlights the systemic challenges of recycling and underscores the importance of doing it right. While recycling can greatly benefit the environment by reducing greenhouse gases and conserving resources, incorrect recycling can negate these benefits. By following local guidelines and reducing contamination, we can improve recycling rates and make a real difference. As The Partnership's Chief System Optimization, Cody Marshall, notes, technological advancements and better regulations can further enhance our recycling systems. Let's work together to protect our natural resources and build a better recycling system. Read more at: https://nyti.ms/3xAjBk2 #TheRecyclingPartnership

“Eureka Recycling’s achievement of the Glass Recycling Coalition’s gold certification is yet another example of its continued leadership in recycling. Through its smart, innovative investments in glass cleaning equipment, Eureka demonstrates that keeping glass in curbside is highly feasible and can improve the circularity of the material. We congratulate Eureka on its certification and hope other MRFs follow their great example." - Scott Mouw, The Recycling Partnership Senior Advisor of Strategy and Research Read more at https://bit.ly/4c6JDdh #TheRecyclingPartnership

We were proud to be among the 2,000 professionals at #Circularity24 by GreenBiz Group, dedicated to building a better recycling system. Watch the keynote sessions and interviews from our very own Kate Davenport, Sarah Kaylor, Sarah Dearman and Aaron Burman here: https://buff.ly/49vy8v3

Did you know that aluminum cans are infinitely recyclable with no quality loss? ♻️ Recycling aluminum cans requires 95% less energy than making new aluminum from raw materials. The Recycling Partnership has diverted over 1 billion incremental pounds of recyclables from landfills since 2014. Learn more about our commitment to protecting natural resources, building more sustainable communities, and ensuring that everyone who wants to recycle can recycle: https://bit.ly/3rQLITX #TheRecyclingPartnership #WasteReduction #Recycle

Today The Recycling Partnership’s offices are closed in honor of Juneteenth. Also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, this holiday commemorates June 19, 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger arrived with Federal troops in Galveston to announce that the Civil War had ended and all enslaved Black people in Texas were free. In the ongoing fight for Black justice in America, Juneteenth symbolizes liberation — and how far we still have to go. We hope you will consider today’s historical relevance, and what must be done to achieve true equity. #Juneteenth #EmancipationDay #FreedomDay #DEIB

Small actions lead to big changes. Recycling is one of the simplest ways to transform waste into valuable resources and build more sustainable communities. #RecycleRightNow and help us create a future where everyone can recycle. Visit https://lnkd.in/d6bakwP today 🌎 #Sustainability #RecycleCheck