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The Network Effect: Why Every New Touchpoint Exponentially Scales the Circular Economy

The Network Effect: Why Every New Touchpoint Exponentially Scales the Circular Economy

In the world of technology, value is rarely found in a single device. A phone is a tool, but a network of phones is a revolution. This principle, known as Metcalfe’s Law, states that the value of a network is proportional to the square of the number of its connected...
Smart Recycling Solutions for Campus & Corporate Contamination Reduction

Smart Recycling Solutions for Campus & Corporate Contamination Reduction

Introduction: The Quality Crisis in Institutional Recycling If you manage recycling programs at a university, corporate campus, sports venue, or entertainment facility, you already know the challenge: contamination. Despite good intentions, 25 to 35 percent of...
Smarter Plastic Recycling: Cut Contamination With Connected Infrastructure

Smarter Plastic Recycling: Cut Contamination With Connected Infrastructure

If you ask most people, they will tell you they recycle. They place bottles and cups in the recycling bin and assume those materials are getting a second life. Reality is more complicated. Across campuses, stadiums, offices, and cities, 30% to 50% of what enters a...
USC Upstate and Waste Wise Innovation Launch Pilot to Transform Campus Recycling with Recycling Technology

USC Upstate and Waste Wise Innovation Launch Pilot to Transform Campus Recycling with Recycling Technology

Waste Wise Innovation is proud to partner with the University of South Carolina Upstate to launch a groundbreaking pilot program that will bring connected, data-driven recycling infrastructure to campus. Through this initiative, USC Upstate is deploying Material...

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).