Return Recycling is an organization dedicated to providing educational institutions with zero waste infrastructure, analytics, and engagement strategies. We design, build, and analyze the effectiveness of state-of-the art recycling bins; create space for students to engage with waste characterization studies; and provide universities with waste consulting and analytical services that are paramount in developing a zero-waste culture. Our Goal: To enhance public understanding of complex environmental and social issues through the lens of the recycling bin; and enable greater retention of both material and social value of resources in our society.