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CleanRiver Update due to COVID-19
— Update on April 27th: We are completely open our regular hours 8:30 – 5pm! Update on April 17th: With the closure of non-essential businesses we have suspended shipping and manufacturing until April 24th and are pleased to inform you that…Read More
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Improve Your Recycling Program: Use Lean to Get Green:
— Lean Six Sigma is a well-known business practice that has helped many organizations improve their performance by systematically removing waste. Lean tools and principles are very effective in helping organizations achieve their waste diversion goals.Read More
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Communication – Help People Make the Right Choice.
— Communication is a vital component of the CleanRiver 3C Process which is a set of best practices designed to help you increase the amount of waste you divert from landfill and generate a return on your program investment. The 3Cs…Read More
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Culture – Your People Make a Recycling Program Work
— Culture is the number one driver for recycling program success; here’s how to get your people using your recycling program properly: 1. Drive it from the top down Often recycling programs fail because no-one makes them a priority, however if…Read More
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Achieving ROI with Your Recycling Program.
— Cost avoidance combined with revenue generation The biggest barrier for implementing an effective recycling program is often the capital investment required. Because recycling programs are often thought of as a “nice to do” rather than a financial investment, they are…Read More
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Divert More Waste from Landfill with the CleanRiver 3C Process.
— CleanRiver created the 3C process to empower organizations to increase the amount of waste they divert from landfill. It’s a set of best practices that enable you to implement a truly effective recycling program that goes way beyond the bin.…Read More
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Make Money From Your Recycling Program
— Your recycling program can be a valuable income generator which improves your bottom line or frees up funding for other sustainability initiatives. Here’s the top 3 ways to generate revenue from your recycling program: 1. Paper and cardboard are worth…Read More
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Organics Collection – How Saving the Planet Can Save You Money
— Organics collection is coming on strong in many parts of the US and Canada – and with good reason. Compostable materials make up a large percentage of waste in landfill and decompose to produce methane gas, a leading contributor to…Read More
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Why Aren’t There Standard Colors for Recycling Streams?
— “Why Aren’t There Standard Colors for Recycling Streams?” This is a common question that our customers ask when they first look at implementing a new recycling program. It would seem logical in a society that embraces color as a…Read More
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Save Money with a Centralized Recycling Program
— Many organizations such as Harley Davidson, Brewer Science and Wilfrid Laurier University, have implemented centralized recycling and waste programs. Claire Bennett, Sustainability Manager at Wilfrid Laurier University says “The program has been instrumental in our overall waste management program at…Read More
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Foodservice Packaging Can Ruin Your Recycling Program
— Facilities with food courts or cafeterias such as airports, office buildings, educational facilities and stadiums, often find it difficult to maintain a successful recycling program due to high stream contamination and low user adoption. One of the simplest ways to…Read More
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Zero Waste is Attainable
— Zero Waste is a philosophy that takes a whole system approach to the flow of resources and waste through our society. It emphasizes waste prevention at the beginning of the cycle rather than waste management. The goal is to develop…Read More
