1 | New insights in analysis of Chinese plastic recycling
Patty Moore, the president and CEO of Moore Recycling Associates, has long considered herself a plastics recycling advocate, but heard stories of how plastic scrap exported to China was burned or was handled improperly. Worried that she was a party to practices she couldn't support, Moore traveled to China to find out just what happens to the material when it is shipped there and has produced a report on her findings.
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2 | Plastics Recycling 2012: Who's who in plastics recycling
Come a day early to the 2012 Plastics Recycling Conference in Atlanta to take advantage of some terrific networking and learning opportunities. On Monday, March 19, SPE's Plastics Environmental Division has designed a full day of workshops to help attendees learn "The Latest Need to Know on Recycling."
From an introduction to plastics recycling according to Adrian Merrington of the Michigan Molecular Institute to research and application of post-consumer recycled plastic in electronic products from the Lexmark Corporation's James Drummond, there is something for everyone at SPE's workshops. Go here to learn more and to register or click on the banner below.
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3 | PetroChem Wire: RPET prices continued decline in February
Recycled PET prices, which weakened in late 2011 and the beginning of 2012, continued that trend in February. Click through for the full analysis.
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4 | APR releases bale sort study results
The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers has completed its most comprehensive bale sort study ever and says there is incredible potential in non-bottle plastic recycling.
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5 | Green Mountain State seeks to increase recycling
Lawmakers in Vermont are considering two bills that could significantly reduce the amount of recyclables going to landfills.
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6 | NewsBits
A full breakdown of pending plastic bills in state legislatures, plus new facility upgrades and the ACC takes on The Lorax, all in this week's NewsBits.
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7 | Upcoming conferences & webinars
Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars!
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8 | Jobs Available & Sought
Purchasing Account Executive, BoRec America, Inc. (Flexible Location).
Details are available here.
Plastics Business Development, Continental Waste Management LLC (Raleigh, North Carolina).
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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