Resource Recycling Systems

Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) is a sustainability consulting firm founded in 1986 that specializes in circular economy and materials management solutions. The company provides comprehensive services aimed at reducing waste, optimizing recycling processes, and minimizing environmental impacts across the entire supply chain, from policy and design to production and disposal. RRS leverages research, data, and science to deliver customized solutions for a diverse range of clients, including public and government agencies, brands, manufacturers, retailers, and non-profits. The firm's multidisciplinary team of experts—including strategists, engineers, and policy specialists—designs and implements programs that improve recovery infrastructure, enhance material markets, and foster economic prosperity.

By focusing on both environmental and economic outcomes, RRS helps its partners solve complex waste management challenges and achieve long-term sustainability goals. The company’s work spans critical areas such as material and organics management, product and packaging sustainability, and climate action. With nearly four decades of experience, RRS has built a reputation for driving meaningful, measurable change in recovery systems through collaboration and expert consulting. Operating under an employee-owned model, the firm is committed to long-term growth and purpose-driven work, continually advancing innovation in the materials recovery value chain to support a more sustainable future for businesses and communities.