Author: emily
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Routeware Global, Inc. Acquires Recyclist
Routeware Global, Inc. Acquires Recyclist to Expand their Compliance and Sustainability Offerings Portland, OR – April 3, 2023 – Routeware Global, Inc., a leading provider of integrated technology solutions for the waste and recycling industry has announced it will acquire Recyclist, a visionary software provider of waste and recycling compliance and sustainability programs. “Joining forces with Routeware means…
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Reporting Mixed-Use Generators
In recent months, the same question has come up with multiple Recyclist Program Tracker customers: how should we be tracking and reporting on mixed-use generators? The CalRecycle Electronic Annual Report separates out questions about businesses and multi-family properties. So what do you do about a mixed-use property (the most common version being commercial businesses on…
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Update: Re-Clarifying the Definition of “Solid Waste” in the Context of AB 341 and AB 1826
Back in July 2018, we published a blog post on Clarifying the Definition of “Solid Waste” in the Context of AB 341 and AB 1826. Our research was prompted by mixed messages our Program Tracker customers were receiving about the official definition of “4 cubic yards of commercial solid waste per week,” as it pertains…
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Clarifying the Definition of “Solid Waste” in the Context of AB 341 and AB 1826
While not traditionally counted among life’s great mysteries, in recent weeks here at Recyclist we’ve been spending a lot of time asking, what is the definition of the term solid waste? As it turns out, what counts as solid waste actually depends on the context. If you ask the EPA, solid waste is just about…
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Playing the Long Game: The Compounding Value of Web-Based Outreach
A properly designed and optimized website delivers outreach results both now and for years to come.
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Recyclist in Waste Dive: When and How to Use the Term ‘Zero Waste’ — and When to Avoid It
While the term “zero waste” may sound fairly straightforward, communicating the meaning of a zero waste pledge can be a bit more challenging. With numerous stakeholders — including residents, city officials, haulers and landfill operators — who may react differently to the term, how can you broach the idea of a zero waste goal? Ultimately,…
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Test-Driving Facebook & Google Ads for Recycling Outreach
One of our ongoing objectives at Recyclist is to increase the number of people who engage with our customers’ recycling websites. To do this, we recently tested a new strategy: paid advertisements on Google and Facebook. We sought to determine whether online ads are an effective outreach strategy, and if so, does one platform outperform…
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The Results Are In: Municipal Websites Are a Crucial Source of Recycling Information
Over the past several months, multiple studies have shown that residents rely heavily on local government websites for recycling information. In April 2016, the Carton Council reported that, since 2013, there had been a 30 percent increase in the number of people who name city websites as one of their top choices to learn how…
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Travelogue of Trash: Recycling in Japan
On a recent trip to Japan, Recyclist project manager Emily Blackmer took some time to explore a whole new side of travel: trash tourism. Since working at Recyclist, I’ve come to see garbage in a new light. This was particularly apparent on a recent trip to Japan, where I found myself inspired to photograph public…
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Recyclist Turns One!
Recyclist turns one year old this month! In February 2016, our first customers started using the cloud-based solutions we designed to help communities move toward zero waste. Our first product to launch was the Public Education Platform, a website, email and social media service that simplifies recycling outreach in a way that’s never been done…