In This Issue:

1 | Can the electronics industry boost use of recycled plastic?

According to a panel at Plastics Recycling 2014, more cooperation among a range of stakeholders could do wonders to drive the demand in the space.

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2 | PetroChem Wire: Recycled HDPE prices rise, responding to tighter supply

HDPE pellet and flake prices moved higher in the first two weeks of March as weather-related plant shutdowns and slowdowns, as well as delivery delays for scrap bales and repro/regrind, constrained supply.

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3 | APR details work on rigids, label technology

Rigid plastics recycling and bottle labels were at the center of the discussion at last week's spring membership meeting for the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers.

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4 | Indiana sets goal for recycling of plastics, other material

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will sign a statewide recycling bill that will create an aspirational goal of reaching a 50 percent recycling rate while reworking the way annual data is reported.

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5 | NewsBits

Canada sees its plastic packaging recycling totals increase by 10 percent, and an Indian firm creates a plastics recycling innovation site to spur development and wow the public. Check out the details in NewsBits.

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6 | Request for proposals

The Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC), a voluntary industry funded organization that collects and recycles pesticide plastic containers nationwide, is seeking proposals from qualified firms for HDPE pesticide container collection and recycling services in one or more of the following 19 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont and West Virginia. For more information or to obtain an RFQ, contact [email protected].

7 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars.

8 | Jobs Available & Sought

Recycling Program Administrator, City of Denver (Denver, Colorado).
Details are available here.

Sales Manager, EREMA North America, Inc. (Ipswich, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.

Recycling Specialist, City of Livermore (Livermore, California).
Details are available here.

Environmental Engineer, University of Florida (Gainesville, Florida).
Details are available here.

Industrial Development Representative, North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources (Raleigh, North Carolina).
Details are available here.

Sales Director, Emerald Pacific (Austin, Texas / Mexico City).
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].