Plastics Recycling Update

July 27, 2011

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1 | ISRI: $10 billion in tax revenues from recycling


The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) has released a new analysis that provides an in-depth look into how the scrap recycling industry contributes to the economy by providing jobs, products and goods and services.

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2 | RR Conference: Last day for hotel discount!


Time is running out to get a special discounted room rate at the Resource Recycling 2011 Conference's venue, the JW Marriott in Indianapolis!

Conference attendees will receive a special room rate of $159 per night plus taxes for single/double/triple/quad occupancy but hotel reservations must be made by today, July 27, to receive the special rate.

Reservations by July 27 will receive the special conference rate of $159 plus taxes. Hotel reservations can be made directly with the JW Marriott Indianapolis by calling 800-266-9432 or online. When calling to make your hotel reservation, identify yourself with the Resource Recycling Conference to receive the special conference rate.

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3 | Ag plastic recycling pilot program launches


Saskatchewan has launched a new pilot to collect and recycle the massive grain bags that are a common sight in the agricultural Canadian province.

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4 | Tomra settles CA underpayment case


Tomra Pacific, Inc. has settled a consumer protection case with the district attorneys of five California counties, which alleged that the company underpaid for recyclable materials.

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5 | Custom Polymers expands facility


Custom Polymers PET, LLC has announced that it has expanded it Athens, Alabama-based PET operations, adding 70 million pounds of clean post-consumer flake to its product line.

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6 | The wide world of plastics recycling


Countries in Europe and the Middle East turn their attention toward plastic recycling in a roundup of news beyond North America.

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7 | PRC 2012: The best sources of industry leadership


From bale specifications, to degradability, to cross-border plastic export issues and everything in between, the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers has consistently found itself at the forefront of the major issues in plastics recycling. APR will share its progress on addressing these issues with attendees at the 2012 Plastics Recycling Conference and will be meeting immediately following the conclusion of the conference to develop strategy on the current and future challenges facing plastics recycling.

Also participating at the conference will be the American Chemistry Council, the National Association for PET Container Resources and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries. For plastics recycling professionals concerned about the overall direction of the industry, there are no better sources of information than its leading trade associations.

Come get your facts straight from the source at the 2012 Plastics Recycling Conference, which will be held March 20-21 in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information visit www.plasticsrecycling.com or click on the banner below.

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8 | Upcoming conferences


Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences!

9 | Jobs Available & Sought


Business Development for Sales and Purchasing, Continental Waste Management (Raleigh, North Carolina).
Details are available here.


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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