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by Waste Wise Team | Jun 9, 2025 | Expertise, Aluminum, Recycling, Recycling Data, Recycling Stream, rPET
The value of recycled materials, especially plastic and aluminum beverage containers, depends on more than just what we toss in the bin. It’s shaped by the systems that collect, sort, and process our recyclables, and by how well we, as consumers, participate in those...by Waste Wise Team | May 16, 2025 | Recycling, Aluminum, EPR, Extended Producer Responsibility, PET
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is rapidly changing the landscape for beverage container manufacturers in the United States. But what exactly is EPR, and how can your company navigate these new regulations? What is EPR? EPR shifts the responsibility for...Recycle Smart Monitoring System™
The Recycle Smart Monitoring System™ (RSMS) provides a method to measure the fullness of a recycling bins. The Topper Stopper™ units equipped with RSMS determine the depth of an empty bin, then check the bin depth at specified intervals. Notifications are sent out via text message and/or email when bins reach a specified level of fullness. This works on varying sizes of bins because the system obtains the depth each time a bin is emptied (or replaced).