1 | Plastics Recycling Update debuts new e-news format
Regular readers of the Plastics Recycling Update e-newsletter will notice a few changes beginning in this issue. We have made several style changes to enhance readability of the electronic newsletter and also integrate stories you receive in your inbox with those posted on our constantly-updated website. Several more revisions are on the way. In the meantime, feedback is always welcome, just click on the "contact us" button at the bottom of the newsletter, or email us at [email protected].
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2 | Delaware curbside recycling law upheld
The constitutionality of a law passed by the Delaware Assembly that laid the groundwork for a statewide recycling program has been upheld. The legislation, passed last spring, effectively ended the refundable nickel deposit previously tacked onto plastic and glass beverage containers by the state's 28-year-old bottle bill. It replaced it with a 4-cent non-refundable recycling fee per container to be used to establish a curbside collection program for the entire state.
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3 | Register online for the Plastics Recycling Conference
Registering for this year's Plastics Recycling Conference has never been easier, thanks to the conference's new online registration system. All credit card transactions in the new system are verified and processed through PayPal, meaning registering online for the Plastics Recycling Conference is simple, secure, and unbelievably fast!
With over a thousand attendees expected at the 2011 show March 1-2 in New Orleans, the Plastics Recycling Conference is the largest conference devoted exclusively to plastics recycling. For information on exhibiting or sponsoring this must attend event, or to register online, visit www.plasticsrecycling.com or click on the banner below.
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4 | DAK moves forward with Eastman PET acquisition
DAK Americas released a statement this week saying it expects to complete its purchase of Eastman Chemical Company's PET and purified terephthalic acid (PTA) business by the end of January. The two companies had been waiting to finalize the deal on account of a mandatory waiting period required by federal antitrust laws.
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5 | Bag battles continue around the country
Two cities in Texas have made strides toward banning plastic bags in their communities, and a soon-to-be introduced bill in Oregon gets some critical support from a regional government. Plastic bag advocates were able to hold the line in California, however.
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6 | Patent Watch
Several patents and patent applications have been filed recently relating to plastics recycling and recovery. More information on these new developments is available by clicking below.
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7 | NewsBits
EPS bans, new PET facilities and a new take on the marine debris problem in this week's NewsBits.
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8 | Upcoming conferences
Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences!
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9 | Jobs Available & Sought
Plastics Business Development, Continental Waste Management LLC (Raleigh, North Carolina).
Details are available here.
PET Procurement Specialist, Perpetual Recycling Solutions (Richmond, Indiana).
Details are available here.
Regional Manager, Steinert US.
Details are available here.
Equipment Inside Sales Support, Steinert US.
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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