In This Issue:

1 | NURRC suspends operations

Although neither company could be reached for comment, it appears that the PET recycling joint venture operated by the Coca-Cola Co. and United Resource Recovery Corp. LLC (URRC) has ceased operations.

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2 | Resource Recycling Conference: Get to know recycling markets

Recycling program success relies on understanding and navigating recycling markets. Fortunately, the Resource Recycling Conference will feature presentations on the past trends, present prices and future outlooks for a variety of recycling markets. Whether your firm or program focuses on aluminum, plastic, glass, ferrous, paper, or all of the above, experts and market analysts in each respective field will offer their take on what to expect in 2011, 2012 and beyond. The Resource Recycling Conference will offer invaluable information, from experts that can't be missed.

For more information on the Resource Recycling Conference, which will be held August 17-18 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, visit www.rrconference.com or click on the banner below.

3 | EPA budget slashed

The recent approval of the federal government�s 459-page budget included a $1.6 billion cut in spending by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This represents a 16 percent reduction, and returns the EPA to budget levels of about five years ago.

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4 | Water bottle recycling inches upward

Just in time for Earth Day, the International Bottled Water Association has announced that the rate of collection for water bottles has continued to inch upward.

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5 | Tetra Pak releases new sustainability goals

Packaging manufacturer Tetra Pak has announced an ambitious ten-year sustainability roadmap that includes improved recycling goals.

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6 | NewsBits

Business-to-business announcements and other corporate sustainability updates in this week's NewsBits.

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7 | Upcoming conferences

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences!

8 | Jobs Available & Sought

Service and Repair Technician, Steinert US.
Details are available here.

Service Manager, Steinert US.
Details are available here.

Plastics Business Development, Continental Waste Management LLC (Raleigh, North Carolina).
Details are available here.

Regional Manager, 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].