In This Issue:

1 | Chicago exempt from prohibition on bag bans

When Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signs the Senate Bill 3442 into law, the entire state will forego bag bans in favor of a statewide recycling program — with the notable exception of Chicago.

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2 | RR Conference 2012: Plastic recycling questions answered

Can bottles really be made back into bottles? Does recycling plastic save energy? Should we leave the caps on? These are just a few of the questions that will be explored by Keefe Harrison, of Resource Recycling Systems, in a presentation on all things plastic recycling. The demand for plastics in the marketplace is every increasing and Harrison will expose how everything you hear about plastics recycling is not necessarily true.

The 2012 Resource Recycling Conference is excited to head to the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas, August 28-29. For more information, including information on the Hilton Austin, session topics and the agenda, or exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.rrconference.com or click on the banner below.

3 | PetroChem Wire: All grades of recycled polyethylene fell in May

Recycled polyethylene prices fell across the board in May, tracking the prime PE market down and reflecting increased availabilities for both domestic and export markets.

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4 | New voluntary recycling label program launched

Several big name brands will begin using a new voluntary recycling label intended to reduce consumer confusion over what's recyclable and what isn't.

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5 | NewsBits

Patents, carpet, plant-based packaging and more in this week's NewsBits.

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6 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

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

7 | Jobs Available & Sought

PET Industry Data Researcher and Analyst, The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) (Flexible).
Details are available here.

Plant Maintenance Manager, Waste Management (Auburn, Washington).
Details are available here.

Manager, Operations Improvement II, Waste Management (Kirkland, Washington).
Details are available here.

Purchasing Account Executive, BoRec America, Inc. (Flexible Location).
Details are available here.

Plastics Business Development, Continental Waste Management LLC (Raleigh, North Carolina).
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].