In This Issue:

1 | Scrap plastics exports down again in February

The amount of recovered plastic sent for export continues to be lower than a year ago.

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2 | 2014 Recycling Innovators Forum: Submission deadline extended

The deadline has been extended until May 30 for submitting a short proposal to the second annual Recycling Innovators Forum. This is a prime opportunity if you were considering entering the competition but lacked the time to prepare your submission.

Designed to elevate and support actionable ideas that will generate real returns for recycling companies and stakeholders, the 2014 Recycling Innovators Forum enables inventors, teams, researchers, entrepreneurs and others to compete for cash prizes and industry exposure.

The Recycling Innovators Forum is sponsored by Alcoa, the American Chemistry Council, Coca-Cola Recycling, Resource Recycling (the parent company of this publication) and Waste Management. The competition will be held on Sept. 15, the day before the start of the annual Resource Recycling Conference in New Orleans, and will award two $20,000 prizes: one to the top idea submitted by an individual or small group of entrepreneurs, and another to the top proposal from an established company or organization.

For more information about competing in, or attending, this free event, visit recyclinginnovators.com.

3 | FTC says bag maker's biodegradability claims fall apart

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered a plastic bag manufacturer to discontinue claims its products are biodegradable.

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4 | SPI announces showcase for recycled plastic products

Next spring's NPE2015 show will include a section devoted to the ever-expanding realm of products manufactured with post-consumer resin.

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5 | Plastics collection to see gains through Recycling Partnership?

Attempting to boost recycling throughout the U.S., one group has begun a city-by-city recycling initiative that could have a direct impact on plastics collection.

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6 | PetroChem Wire: Recycled PS prices rise slightly

HIPS regrind prices were up a penny in late April from mid-month and up 2 cents per pound from March on steady demand.

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7 | Ag plastics recycling gets conference, trade show

The ag plastics industry will be gathering this summer in Florida to discuss the recycling solutions of today and tomorrow.

The Agricultural Plastics Recycling Conference and Trade Show (APRC) will take place July 20-22 at the Marco Island Marriot Beach Resort in Marco Island. Conference topics will include collection and processing of ag plastics, lessons learned in plastics recycling from Europe, Asia, Australia and Canada, and U.S. regulatory issues affecting the industry.

APRC's mission is to provide a networking space for conference attendees and combat the widespread trend of landfilling and burning ag plastics.

8 | NewsBits

Coca-Cola recently used a video game to push plastic bottle recycling in Bangladesh. Find out how in NewsBits.

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9 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

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

10 | Jobs Available & Sought

Waste Diversion Specialist, City of Calgary Waste and Recycling Services (Alberta, Canada).
Details are available here.

Service Technician, Plastics Recycling Equipment Company (Norcross, Georgia).
Details are available here.

Sales Manager, EREMA North America, Inc. (Ipswich, Massachusetts).
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.

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