Fourth of July Parade 2026
RSI participated in Pottstown’s Annual Fourth of July Parade in 2026. How many recycling items can you spot on our float? You can find us at minute 39 on the official Rotary YouTube video too.
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Cut the Clutter
Spring cleaning is over! What do we do with what’s left? Keeping your work and living spaces clutter free reduces wasteful tendencies. Even if you’re someone who is at home with clutter, there are things you can do to reduce your dependency on the waste of clutter. Our grandmothers knew that place for everything and Continue reading "Cut the Clutter"
New Plants – Responsibly
Spring brings life, full and green, into our yards, gardens and other green spaces. Where there are color voids, we might want to add new plants. What’s the best practice for responsible planting? Let’s check it out. Swap plants and seeds with othersThis is the best option if you have the option! Many non-profits are Continue reading "New Plants – Responsibly"
Aluminum Cans for the Win
Aluminum can facts…can be recycled in as little as 60 days and back on your store shelf…costs less to recycle than produce new (& takes only 5% of the energy to make new)…one recycled can saves enough energy to run your tv for three hours…never breaks down – can be infinitely recycled…tabs are often collected Continue reading "Aluminum Cans for the Win"
Reducing Food Waste
The best way to reduce single use food packaging is to reduce food waste. Here are some tips to consider. 1. Buy only what you needAlthough it might seem obvious, if you don’t purchase things you don’t have a plan for, you’re less likely to waste them. 2. Store foods so you can see themIf Continue reading "Reducing Food Waste"
Vocab – Stainless Steel
Metal. Non-magnetic. Won’t rust (if properly made and cared for). These are the things we think of when we hear the term stainless steel. We might also think of flatware or pots and pans. It has practical application in healthcare, energy provision, food services, automotive parts … almost all aspects of our daily lives. It’s Continue reading "Vocab – Stainless Steel"
Just Say No … to AI
AI, also known as Artificial Intelligence, can save lives. It can perform functions quickly that would take a human working manually exponentially longer to complete. It can create false information and fake images. It can draw dangerous conclusions based on data sources. There are arguments for and against it far beyond these. AI is here Continue reading "Just Say No … to AI"
First National Act of Recycling
As our nation prepares to celebrate the 250th birthday of our nation, RSI will take a look at what recycling looked like in America through the decades and how our founders help shape our relationship with waste. In July 1776 at the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, not only was our new nation declared Continue reading "First National Act of Recycling"
To Crush or Not to Crush
This Valentine’s Day are you sitting at home wondering if you should crush or not crush your cans? Of course, we all wonder. It’s only human. Whether it’s post-Superbowl aluminum beverage cans or that wonderfully warming soup can from three nights ago when you really just didn’t want to cook, once you’ve given it a Continue reading "To Crush or Not to Crush"
Maximize Your Reuse Experience
When you don’t need something any longer, what do you do with it? Spring cleaning is on the horizon! Where should we take all our stuff?? You may be tempted to put things curbside for a stranger to grab before trash haulers come but if you don’t live somewhere that has folks who do that Continue reading "Maximize Your Reuse Experience"