In This Issue:

1 | Congress looks into recycling data

A congressional panel recently held a hearing on potential legislation meant to produce better data on how the United States' recycling system is working. The hearing, held last week, attracted high-level testimony from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Aluminum Association, the Glass Packaging Institute and many other experts highlighting problems and recommendations relating to material recovery, end-use and the future of recycling.

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2 | RR Conference 2012: Industry leaders show us the way

In an interactive and wide-ranging panel discussion, the top leaders at major recycling collection and processing firms will describe how materials recovery will change in the coming years. These executives will provide their views on the critical issues affecting recycling and composting in North America. Want to know what's on the horizon? Get the inside track from the minds of Bill Caesar (Waste Management), Steve Dunn (Greenstar), Sean Duffy (ReCommunity) and Pete Keller (Republic Services).

The 2012 Resource Recycling Conference is excited to head to the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas, August 28-29. The conference is provided in association with the National Recycling Coalition (NRC), the Recycling Organizations of North America (RONA), Keep America Beautiful (KAB) and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI). 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 | Florida metal theft law now in effect

Florida has enacted a law intended to clamp down on metal thieves and brokers who do business with them.

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4 | 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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5 | Export watch

Export figures for plastics, paper, ferrous and aluminum scrap are located herein. What story will they tell?

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6 | RR Conference 2012: Stay with us and win at the Hilton Austin

Between pre-conference workshops, early-morning sessions, networking lunches and evening receptions, the Resource Recycling Conference will be a stellar meeting in Austin. And all of these exciting events will be held exclusively at the Hilton Austin.

To get the most out of the conference we recommend you stay at the host hotel, where hundreds of recycling professionals will be an open door away. Your room reservations at the host hotel ensure lower registration rates for current and future events.

As a bonus, all attendees staying at the Hilton Austin — including those with already-booked rooms — will have a chance to win one of two $500 cash or free conference registration prizes! Click here or the banner below for more information and to book your room today.

7 | NewsBits

Waste reduction, incineration, bag bans and more — all in this week's NewsBits.

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8 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars! If you have a conference or webinar that you would like listed, please send an email to [email protected] for consideration.

9 | Jobs Available & Sought

Business Assistance Program Manager (Flexible).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Product Stewardship Institute (Boston, Massachusetts).
Details are available online.

Recycling Outreach Specialist, Mid Valley Disposal (Fresno, California area).
Details are available here.

Assistant Manager/University Recycling & Solid Waste Programs, University of Maryland (College Park, Maryland).
Details are available online (#102198).

Various Positions Highlighted by the Northern California Recycling Association (Northern California Area).
Details are available online.

General Manager, CP Manufacturing (National City, California).
Details are available online.

Sort Systems Engineer, CP Manufacturing (National City, California).
Details are available online.

Mechanical Designer, CP Manufacturing (National City, California).
Details are available online.

Social and Environmental Responsibility Manager, Burt's Bees (Durham, North Carolina).
Details are available online.

Recycling Coordinator, Bio-PAPPEL (Albuquerque, New Mexico).
Details are available here.

Operations Manager, Postconsumer Processing, Warehouse and Brokering Operation (Kansas).
Details are available here.

Safety Manager, Waste Management, Inc. (Phoenix, Arizona).
Details are available online (#121311).

Municipal Marketing Representative III, Waste Management, Inc. (Baltimore/Washington D.C. Area).
Details are available online (#12838).

Facility General Manager, Waste Management, Inc. (Mira Loma, California).
Details are available online (#121050).

Recycling Supervisor, Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Association (Drumheller, Alberta).
Details are available online.

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 managing editor Dylan de Thomas at [email protected].