In This Issue:

1 | Maryland bottle bill faces familiar foe — counties

In the coming weeks, Maryland legislators will again consider legislation that aims to establish a bottle bill in the state. But the effort will likely face stiff opposition from a coalition of Maryland counties, a group pivotal in shooting down container deposit legislation in 2013.

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2 | Plastics Recycling 2014: Resin markets explained

Understanding complex resin markets is a must for any serious plastic recycling firm. Fortunately, three experts in the field are here to help and will walk Plastics Recycling 2014 attendees through the dynamics of the resin market — past, present and future.

John Maddox, president of SBA-CCI, will offer a detailed assessment of PET resin market price trends. PetroChem Wire analyst David Barry will take an in depth look at polyethylene markets and pricing, and Joel Morales, North American polyolefins director at IHS, will also share insight on what reclaimers can expect in the coming year.

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 | Scrap exports continue YOY decline

Through November 2013, the most recent month for which data is available, exports of scrap materials continued their year-long decline across all material types.

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4 | Will California usher in statewide bag ban?

California policymakers recently announced support for a statewide bill to ban all single-use plastic bags by 2015. It would be the nation's first statewide ban on the besieged sacks.

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5 | Coca-Cola and KAB continue recycling bin grant program

The Coca-Cola Foundation and Keep America Beautiful have announced the continuation of their popular recycling bin grant program.

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6 | California aims to spur use of recycled materials

California is looking to add up to 10 market development zones to help support recycling-based manufacturers in the Golden State.

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7 | Canadian paperboard recycling access spreads

A recent study on national recycling access in Canada highlights impressive gains for cardboard and paperboard cartons.

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8 | Wide world of recycling

Some forward-looking firms in Scotland see profitability in dirty diapers and researchers in India use plastic bags as a feedstock for fuel. Those stories and more in our international roundup of recycling news.

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9 | NewsBits

Several areas of New Orleans are set to get curbside recycling service for the first time since Hurricane Katrina, and Keep America Beautiful announces the winners of its school recycling challenge. Find those stories as well as a look at recycling in colonial America in NewsBits.

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10 | Industry & supplier news

Upstate Shredding and sister company Ben Weitsman & Son have made their 17th acquisition, purchasing Jack's Recycling of Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania in an undisclosed, all-cash transaction. Under new ownership, the center, located 65 miles south of Pittsburgh and close to the Pennsylvania-West Virginia border, will be known as Ben Weitsman of Mt. Morris. More information about the company is available here.

MBA Polymers, a multinational plastics recycling company, announced it has received a significant financial injection from its investors, which will allow MBA to expand its operations in Worksop, U.K. The company says the investment will lead to 15 new jobs at the Worksop facility.

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

Recycling Specialist, City of Livermore (Livermore, California).
Details are available here.

Environmental Engineer, University of Florida (Gainesville, Florida).
Details are available here.

Environmental Specialist, City of Ventura (Ventura, California).
Details are available here.

Manager of Sanitation and Recycling & Public Works Administration, City of Nanaimo (Nanaimo, British Columbia).
Details are available here.

Industrial Development Representative, North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources (Raleigh, North Carolina).
Details are available here.

Product Sales Manager, Synagro (Central Valley/Southern California).
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].