In This Issue:

1 | ACC study finds plastics-to-oil potential

A new study suggests the plastics-to-oil industry is primed for growth and could divert an additional 6.5 million tons of non-recycled plastics each year.

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2 | APR meeting offers recycling assessment of new packaging

More than 170 recycling leaders met last week in Southern California to address current and future issues affecting the recycling of plastics packaging. One of the highlights was hearing how a number of plastic packaging innovations may interact with the recycling stream.

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3 | No movement for HDPE bottle recycling rate

A study released today by the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers and the American Chemistry Council shows the 2013 recycling rate for HDPE bottles was 31.6 percent, identical to the 2012 rate.

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4 | Shipping group suggests rate hikes for exports to Asia

A group of major container shipping companies recently recommended rate increases for shipping recyclables - including plastics - and other low-margin materials to Asia.

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5 | Technical and market trends grab focus in San Diego

Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers members last week were presented details on several recent issues affecting plastics packaging recovery. In addition, the association launched a new program aimed at olefins and detailed work on rigid plastics.

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6 | NewsBits

The Foodservice Packaging Institute creates a group that will focus on increasing the recycling of EPS. Find the details on the initiative's first moves in NewsBits.

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7 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

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

If you have a conference or webinar that you would like listed, please send an email to [email protected] for consideration.

8 | Jobs Available & Sought

Plastic Sales & Marketing Rep, AMI Trading Inc. (Miami, Florida).
Details are available here.

President, ReTech, LLC (Grafton, Ohio).
Details are available here.

Product Development Manager, PRP Recycling (Chicago, Illinois).
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 web content manager Jade Rhianna at [email protected].