In This Issue:

1 | Novelis says "Nevermore," Alcoa keeps Evermore

Aluminum giants Novelis and Alcoa will no longer partner on the Evermore Recycling joint UBC procurement operation as of August 31.

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2 | RR Conference 2012: How to improve the measurements of recycling

What does the municipal solid waste stream in the U.S. look like and what is the U.S. EPA doing to improve materials measurement? Don't miss this critical presentation delivered by a top EPA official. Stay abreast of key federal legislation and find out more about the Increasing Manufacturing Competiveness Through Improved Recycling Act of 2012 and what it might mean for our industry.

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.

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).

3 | Batteries initiative faces tough challenges

Seeking to stave off new government mandates, four large makers of household consumer batteries are preparing to launch a national program to collect their spent products for recycling. But can this voluntary initiative be viable?

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4 | U.S. throwing away billions in recyclable materials

A new report from a shareholder advocacy group has found that the U.S. is throwing away over $11 billion annually in valuable materials. Its answer to the problem: the U.S. should be more like Europe in how it manages its waste.

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5 | Study points to energy potential of MRF residue

The American Chemistry Council and the University of Texas at Austin have released a new study on the potential benefits of generating energy from non-recyclable waste, including plastics.

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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 upcoming Resource Recycling Conference will be a stellar meeting in Austin. 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. Staying at the conference host hotel ensures lower conference registration rates for current and future events.

Book your room at the Hilton Austin today! As a bonus, all attendees staying at the Hilton Austin, including those with already booked rooms, will be entered in a drawing to win one of two $500 cash or free conference registration prizes!

Conference attendees will receive a special room rate of $169 plus taxes for single/double occupancy. Hotel reservations can be made directly with the Hilton Austin designated conference webpage. Hotel reservations must be made by August 1st to receive the discounted rate and to be automatically entered in the prize contest.

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

BC gets an "A", debating recycling and China rejecting bales — all in this week's NewsBits.

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8 | Recycling Resources

Jobs in recycling, billions of dollars of recyclables thrown away and MRF residue recovery can all be found in this week's Recycling Resources.

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9 | 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.

10 | Jobs Available & Sought

Synagro, Operations Manager (Taft, California).
Details are available here.

Resource Recycling Systems, Technical Writer (Ann Arbor, Michigan).
Details are available here.

Resource Recycling Systems, Project Analyst (Ann Arbor, Michigan).
Details are available here.

Resource Recycling Systems, Project Manager/Consultant (Ann Arbor, Michigan).
Details are available here.

Resource Recycling Systems, Project Manager/Consultant 2 (Ann Arbor, Michigan).
Details are available here.

Director of Business Development, New England Organics (Portland, Maine).
Details are available here.

Marketing and Communications Manager, Highfields Center for Composting (Hardwick, Vermont).
Details are available online.

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.

Recycling Coordinator, Bio-PAPPEL (Albuquerque, New Mexico).
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).

Senior Operations Manager, Isidore Electronics Recycling (Los Angeles, California).
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 managing editor Dylan de Thomas at [email protected].