In This Issue:

1 | MA bottle bill opponents work on recycling alternatives

While the beverage and grocery industries in Massachusetts have resisted an expansion to the state's bottle bill, they recently unveiled a new initiative to expand recycling in the commonwealth. However, not everyone is pleased with the plan.

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2 | RR Conference 2012: PET thermoform recycling's time has come

There is a strong push underway to improve the recycling of PET thermoform packaging — but what steps is the industry specifically taking in advancing this goal and what does it mean for material recovery? Mike Schedler, technical director for NAPCOR, will offer an expert review of the thermoform project. This critical session is a prime opportunity to learn more about the rapidly changing package marketplace.

The 2012 Resource Recycling Conference is excited to head to the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas, August 28-29. For more information, including information on the Hilton Austin, session topics and the agenda, or exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.rrconference.com or click on the banner below.

3 | PetroChem Wire: PS prices follow lower prime market

Recycled PS prices were relatively stable last month, but faced more downward pressure in late May as the prime market weakened.

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4 | SC Johnson, Recyclebank team up for recycling study

SC Johnson has launched a broad new sustainability study and competition which the company hopes will allow it to become landfill-neutral by 2016.

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5 | APR updates members on mixed-rigids packaging

At a meeting earlier this month, The Association of Postconsumer Plastics Recyclers' Liz Bedard summarized the recent actions of her three-dozen-member work group that is focused on increasing the level of recycling for mixed rigid plastics packaging.

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6 | NewsBits

The latest on difficult-to-recycle plastics in this week's NewsBits.

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7 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars!

8 | Jobs Available & Sought

PET Industry Data Researcher and Analyst, The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) (Flexible).
Details are available here.

Plant Maintenance Manager, Waste Management (Auburn, Washington).
Details are available here.

Manager, Operations Improvement II, Waste Management (Kirkland, Washington).
Details are available here.

Purchasing Account Executive, BoRec America, Inc. (Flexible Location).
Details are available here.

Plastics Business Development, Continental Waste Management LLC (Raleigh, North Carolina).
Details are available here.

Jobs Sought
Database of job seekers available here.

If you would like to submit a job available or job sought listing, send an email to newsletter editor Henry Leineweber at [email protected].