Recycle 2 Save

Our company processed just over 127,537 tons of material in 2013 and of that material only 2.89% was downgraded to garbage. A 2.89% residual rate is pretty great (especially since we've entered into the single stream processing arena in 2013.. which typically leads to higher residual numbers). R esidual means the material that was downgraded to garbage due to contamination from the original recycling source, during separation and processing, or transport ) We are so proud of our customers who do a great job providing high quality raw material and our staff who excel at what they do. We promise to keep up the good work! 

The amount of trees saved from harvest in 2013 due to the amazing efforts of our customers (and staff) is 1,580,263.

New Year resolutions often leave us reflecting and making new goals (ie: lose 15 pounds, save more, spend less). Real execution of our resolutions often takes self discipline and dedication and some resolutions are a lot easier to keep then others.All of your personal goals (for family & future) will mean nothing without a healthy, thriving planet (we only have one). Now is the time to make a few (start small) commitments to living a greener, healthier lifestyle. I have a few suggestions of where to start or maybe a few areas to branch into if you have already started (yay you). 1. Say so long to the disposable lifestyle. If you use it once and throw it away .. try eliminating it from your day to day routine. Items like paper towels, plastic snack and sandwich bags,plastic shopping bags, toilet paper (a joke,unfortunately at this time I have no suggestions for eliminating TP). If you are certain that you will recycle the items and you know that where you take recyclables is a...

Coleese our "recycled pup" sharing holiday cheer.  CRI management and staff would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas &  blessed New Year filled with much love, many smiles and great success. It has been a pleasure working together with our staff to save our planet one customer at a time. We are thrilled at the growing environmental awareness and are honored to help play a role in positive, green changes made by local residents and businesses. Keep up the good work!!

I was honored to participate in an event with one of our clients that (with the help of CRI) utilized recycled milk jugs to produce picnic tables. These tables were than donated to non profits for use in their organizations. It was a great project all around, companies donated time, money and products. It involved volunteering, donation of recycled goods (for multiple great causes) and was all around a great use of resources. I don't claim to have completed in-depth research on the company(s) that we worked with and all the ins and outs of their business dealings throughout the last 5 years but I know that they did a great thing and it was an amazing event! I expected them to get a great deal of recognition, and they did, but not all in the form that I think they deserved. I understand that at times people (and companies) have hidden motives. I understand that sometimes people have more "extreme" views and want to see companies do more (understandable) but why criticize p...

It's been a little bit since I've added something fresh to our blog. I struggle with trying to provide new, educational content that people would like to read (hint: I'm always looking for reader suggestions/comments to point me in the right direction). I decided I'd ease back in with something fun to test your recycling knowledge. We are going to be "grading" some bales that are in our warehouse. Can you tell me what these are? They have been sorted at our facility and compacted (into bales) that are easier for storage and transport but what where they? Please, all guesses welcomed!        I used to be a :  ????                              this one isn't meant to stump you (there is some bleed from the item above - the brown ones) and a new product to the right. 

We lost one of our valued team members at the end of August. Ken (our head dispatcher) retired. He had been with our company for over 8 years. Ken managed our drivers and helped get our customers serviced as quickly and efficiently as possible. We wish Ken the best retirement filled with lots of Red Sox Games, grandchildren, and all the other experiences that will take his breath away! You will be missed. "May the road rise up to meet you.  May the wind be always at your back  May the sun shine warm upon your face  The rains fall soft upon your fields  And until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hand"  -An Irish Blessing-