7 Ways to Make 2017 Your Best Year for Waste Reduction Week

Every year across Canada, more than 1.5 BILLION dollars are spent just to dispose of garbage. With over 10,000 landfill sites in the country already (Environment Canada), it’s more important than ever to promote a successful Waste Reduction Week that will hopefully encourage your residents

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Recycle Coach in Action: College Town Success Stories

If you manage recycling and waste programs in a college town, the student population is your biggest logistical nightmare.  Students are itinerant – they roll into town in autumn, pour out again in the spring and disappear entirely a few years later. This means they’re

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4 Reasons Residents Suffer From Recycling Overconfidence

Recycling overconfidence and the disconnect between perceived knowledge and real life know how is prevalent across North America. A 2014 poll showed the disconnect between American’s perceived recycling knowledge and actual recycling practice: 67 percent said they were clear on what materials go into a recycling bin

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How Recycle Coach Technology Can Help Raise Recycling IQ

Recycle Coach is a set of communication tools that help municipalities reach residents with important recycling information. If you’d like to learn how these tools can help you in your recycling education efforts, here is a list of Recycle Coach features that can help raise

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The Impact of Language on Recycling Behavior

Words are powerful. A clear message plays a crucial role in educating and motivating residents to recycle more – with less contamination. To better understand how language and terminology affect residents’ recycling behaviors, the Foodservice Packaging Institute, in conjunction with Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), conducted

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