1 | OR bill drops bag ban in favor of recycling
It seems Oregon will not be the first state in the nation to ban plastic bags after all. Amendments have been proposed to SB 536 that would remove the "ban" language and replace it with an 80 percent recycling target.
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2 | Become an EPR expert at the Resource Recycling Conference
Is extended producer responsibility a sustainable solution in financing municipal recycling systems?
Resource Recycling Conference attendees at the opening plenary will get the latest information on new EPR initiatives, with speakers from the U.S. EPA, Nestlé Waters North America, and the Grocery Manufacturers Association. Who is responsible for packaging over the course of its lifecycle? What do collectors and processors need to know about this system? Where is it already being implemented? Attendees will walk away from this session as EPR experts.
The Resource Recycling Conference will be held August 17-18 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis. For more information visit www.rrconference.com or click on the banner below.
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3 | Payments to CA processors to be cut?
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is considering a measure that would result in reduced financial support for processors of certain recyclable materials.
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4 | Illinois aims at scrap plastic theft
Efforts to curb plastic packaging theft are swiftly making their way through the Illinois state legislature.
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5 | Pepsi releases new recyclable and compostable cups
PepsiCo has unveiled a new line of fountain cups that are made from recycled PET and other renewable sources that will be made available to restaurants, stadiums, theme parks and institutes of higher learning.
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6 | Plastic bans around the world
From Europe, to the Persian Gulf, to the California coast, measures are being taken up by local authorities to prohibit or discourage the use of plastic bags and polystyrene.
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7 | NewsBits
It's all about processing in this week's NewsBits - albeit, unconventional processing.
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8 | Upcoming conferences
Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences!
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9 | Jobs Available & Sought
Service and Repair Technician, Steinert US.
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Service Manager, Steinert US.
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Plastics Business Development, Continental Waste Management LLC (Raleigh, North Carolina).
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Regional Manager, Steinert US.
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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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