1 | Anti-trust allegations hit plastic players
A Massachusetts-based recycling firm has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that five large plastics companies and the American Chemistry Council have illegally conspired against the company resulting in harm to its business.
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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, Nestle 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 | Study: Plastic recycling more accessible than ever
Ninety-four percent of the U.S. population has access to PET and HDPE bottle recycling, according to new research from Moore Recycling Associates Inc. for the American Chemistry Council. The new research also looked into the volume of other plastic products being diverted from waste streams and made recommendations for increasing collection.
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4 | Encorp collects over 450 million containers
Encorp Pacific, a Canadian nonprofit that manages the extended producer responsibility obligations of beverage companies, collected over 1 billion containers in 2010, according to its annual report.
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5 | Biodegradable benefits questioned
A new study out of North Carolina State University casts doubt on the environmental benefits of biodegradable materials, suggesting that as they break down they release a powerful greenhouse gas.
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6 | Patent watch
Several patents and patent applications relating to new types of processing methods have recently been published.
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7 | NewsBits
Joint ventures, certifications, and a video tour in this week's NewsBits.
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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.
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].
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