In This Issue:

1 | CalRecycle retools under proposed state budget

California Gov. Jerry Brown has recommended a series of cost-saving changes to strengthen the state's cash-strapped yet successful beverage container recycling program.

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2 | Plastics Recycling 2014: The Latest Processing Tech

Between commingled collection, new packaging innovations and growing levels of additives and composite materials, plastic recycling is becoming more and more complicated. To help processors navigate the terrain, Plastics Recycling 2014 will feature a session delving into the latest solutions from a half dozen of the recycling industry's top equipment manufacturers.

Don't miss Plastics Recycling 2014, to be held March 11-12 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. For more information, visit www.plasticsrecycling.com.

Attendees are also invited to come early and stay late for some great additional events. On the afternoon of March 10, the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) will host a technical forum. The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) will hold its winter membership meeting on March 13. And the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Environmental Division will hold the Global Plastics Environmental Conference March 12-14. Go to www.plasticsrecycling.com for more information.

3 | Minnesota serves as bottle bill-or-EPR battleground

Attempting to improve long-term statewide recycling rates, a pair of groups in Minnesota have offered up proposals to boost packaging collection. But the methodologies behind the two recommendations differ starkly.

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4 | ACC launches plastics-to-oil group

The American Chemistry Council has formed a group to promote plastics-to-oil technology, which a number of firms have been exploring to monetize material that would otherwise be sent to landfills.

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5 | Dr. Pepper and KAB partner on parks recycling

Dr. Pepper is contributing $300,000 to help fund public-space recycling efforts across the nation.

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6 | Maui plans facility for recycling, WTE

Hawaii's Maui County has inked an agreement for a recycling processing and waste-to-energy complex that officials say will divert 85 percent of the county's mixed solid waste.

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7 | Sonoco Recycling buys export business

One of America's largest processors and consumers of recovered fibers has expanded its export trading business.

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8 | Glass group pushes "optimized bottle bill"

The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) has released a study that proposes revamping both redemption systems and curbside programs to significantly increase collection of recyclable beverage containers.

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9 | Legislation aims to boost D.C. waste diversion

A member of the Washington, D.C. City Council this week introduced a bill that could bring composting, e-scrap collection and mandatory municipal waste separation to the nation's capital.

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10 | NewsBits

Denver and New York City expand their composting programs, a California battery recycling firm takes more heat for environmental infractions and transportation officials battle icy roads with ... food waste. Get the details in NewsBits.

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11 | 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.

12 | Jobs available & sought

Product Sales Manager, Synagro (Central Valley/Southern California).
Details are available here.

Environmental Specialist, Mecklenburg County (Charlotte, North Carolina).
Details are available here.

Executive Director, MedWish (Cleveland, Ohio).
Details are available here.

Environmental Scientist, State of Delaware (Dover, Delaware).
Details are available here.

Education & Outreach Coordinator, Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency (Santa Fe, New Mexico).
Details are available here.

Midwest Region Recycling General Manager; Integrated paper, recycling and converting packaging company.
Details are available here.

Sales Personnel, American Reclamation, Inc. (Los Angeles, California).
Details are available here.

Various, Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions (National).
Details are available here.

Various Sales Positions, Waste Management (National).
Details are available here.

Various, Product Stewardship Institute (Boston, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.

Various Positions Highlighted by the Northern California Recycling Association (Northern California Area).
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 associate editor Dan Leif at [email protected].