Plastics Recycling Update

August 17, 2012

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1 | UK ag plastic technology shows promise


A new project in Europe aimed at recycling agricultural film has produced "promising results," according to a U.K. trade association.

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2 | One week until the Resource Recycling Conference


There's just one week left until the Resource Recycling Conference! With a sold-out exhibit hall, major announcements planned from recycling companies and organizations, multiple breakout meetings, and a packed agenda covering the state of recycling programs, major issues, new technologies, markets, material streams, and more, the conference will not be one to be missed.

There's still time to register, sponsor and book your hotel! The 2012 Resource Recycling Conference will be held August 28-29 at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. For more, click the banner below.

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3 | HPRC, Stanford announce pilot diversion project


The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council has partnered with Stanford University Medical Center to launch a six-month pilot program to better understand plastic waste generation at healthcare facilities.

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4 | Findings spell bad news for bag bans


The National Center for Policy Analysis, a Dallas-based public policy research organization, has released the results of a new study showing plastic bag bans have a negative effect on retailers.

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5 | NewsBits


Bottles, pesticide containers and Olympic stadiums — everything gets recycled in this week's NewsBits.

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6 | Recycling Resources


A PVC market report is available in this week's Recycling Resources.

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7 | Upcoming conferences & webinars


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

8 | Jobs Available & Sought


Various Jobs, The IMS Group (National).
Details are available online.


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.


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].

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