1 | UK faces big challenges in packaging recycling
The U.K. is going to have a difficult time meeting new packaging recycling targets, according to new analysis from plastics recycling organization Recoup.
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2 | Resource Recycling Conference: Labeling "How2Recycle"
Variation in recycling programs, unclear labeling and inaccurate recyclability claims make proper recycling a real challenge. To combat these barriers, GreenBlue's Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) created the How2Recycle Label to provide consistent and transparent on-package recycling information to consumers. The recent soft launch of the How2Recycle had participation from a dozen companies, but SPC hopes to have the label on most consumer goods packaging by 2015. This timely presentation by industry expert, Anne Bedarf, offers the nitty-gritty details about this promising tool, including how you can get involved.
Find out what works for recycling at the 2013 Resource Recycling Conference to be held August 27-28 at the Marriott Louisville Downtown in Louisville, Kentucky. For more information, including information on booking a hotel room, session topics, or exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.rrconference.com or click on the banner below.
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3 | PetroChem Wire: Recycled PP down sharply in April
Prices for CoPP and HoPP pellets declined 4 cents per pound in April in response to lackluster demand and softer prime polypropylene prices.
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4 | Senate committee narrowly approves EPA nominee
President Obama's pick for the new director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is one step closer to starting work as Gina McCarthy's nomination moves to the Senate floor on a party-line vote.
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5 | Nebraska exceeds agricultural plastic container milestone
With its latest collection numbers, Nebraska has collected over 2.1 million pounds of agricultural plastic containers for recycling since its program began 22 years ago.
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6 | Patent watch
Several patents outlining methods to improve the efficiency and quality of plastics recycling have recently been published.
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7 | NewsBits
Recycling heads to the mall and Europe improves recovery in this week's NewsBits.
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8 | Upcoming conferences & webinars
Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars!
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9 | Jobs Available & Sought
Sales and Marketing Manager, Newell Recycling LLC (Atlanta).
Details are available here.
Plastic Sales and Marketing Professional, AMI Trading, Inc. (Miami).
Details are available here.
Sales and Marketing Professional, Birch Plastics, Inc. (Houston).
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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