1 | Studies offer wildly different plans for plastics recovery in Minnesota
Attempting to improve long-term statewide recycling rates, a pair of groups in Minnesota have offered up proposals to boost packaging collection. But the methodologies behind the two recommendations differ starkly.
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2 | Plastics Recycling 2014: Resin Markets Explained
Understanding complex resin markets is a must for any serious plastic recycling firm. Fortunately, three experts in the field are here to help and will walk Plastics Recycling 2014 attendees through the dynamics of resin markets — past, present and future.
John Maddox, president of SBA-CCI, will offer a detailed assessment of PET resin market price trends; PetroChem Wire analyst David Barry will take an in depth look at polyethylene markets and pricing; and Joel Morales, North American polyolefins director at IHS will also share insight on what reclaimers can expect in the coming year.
Don't miss Plastics Recycling 2014, to be held March 11-12 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. For more information, visit www.plasticsrecycling.com.
Attendees are also invited to come early and stay late for some great additional events. On the afternoon of March 10, the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) will host a technical forum. The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) will hold its winter membership meeting on March 13. And the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Environmental Division will hold the Global Plastics Environmental Conference March 12-15. Go to www.plasticsrecycling.com for more information.
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3 | ACC launches plastics-to-oil group
The American Chemistry Council has formed a group to promote plastics-to-oil technology, which a number of firms have been exploring to monetize material that would otherwise be sent to landfills.
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4 | West Virginia city faces plastic bottle pileup
A chemical leak contaminating the water supply of Charleston, West Virginia temporarily forced residents to turn to millions of bottles of water for drinking, bathing and washing. Once officials are able to address all the public health concerns in the area, they'll then confront another challenge: recycling as many of those containers as possible.
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5 | PetroChem Wire: Recycled PP pellet prices end 2013 lower
Prices for rCoPP pellets declined 1 to 2 cents per pound in late December, ending the year at 52 to 55 cents per pound FOB U.S. East Coast.
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6 | CalRecycle retools under proposed state budget
California Gov. Jerry Brown has recommended a series of cost-saving changes to strengthen the state's cash-strapped yet successful beverage container recycling program.
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7 | Wide world of plastics recycling
The plastics industry makes another move to halt a possible tax exemption for biodegradable bags, and the EU moves one step closer to major plastics disposal reforms for 2020. Those stories and more in our global roundup.
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8 | Plastics Recycling 2014: Sponsor, exhibitor space filling fast
The window to reserve your sponsoring and exhibiting space at Plastics Recycling 2014 is closing. With less than two months to go until the annual conference and trade show, sponsorship spaces are rapidly filling up and the exhibit hall is now at 80 percent capacity.
With the ability to reach hundreds of the plastics recycling industry's key decision makers and biggest names, demand for sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities this year has been unprecedented.
Don't miss Plastics Recycling 2014, to be held March 11-12 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. For more information, visit www.plasticsrecycling.com.
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9 | NewsBits
A Canadian company launches a line of water cooler jugs made from 100 percent recycled plastic. Drink up the details in NewsBits.
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10 | Upcoming conferences & webinars
Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars.
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11 | Jobs Available & Sought
Sales Director, Emerald Pacific (Austin, Texas / Mexico City).
Details are available here.
Materials Manager, CP Group (San Diego).
Details are available here.
VP of Sales and Marketing, CP Group (San Diego).
Details are available here.
Sales and Marketing Professional, Birch Plastics, Inc. (Houston).
Details are available here.
Various Sales Positions, Waste Management (National).
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 associate editor Dan Leif at [email protected].
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