In This Issue:

1 | Walmart headlines $100 million recycling fund

Some of the largest companies in the world have come together to form a $100 million recycling fund.

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2 | Resource Recycling Conference 2014: Leveraging public-private partnerships in the recycling supply chain

Nearly plateaued recycling rates have raised awareness that much-needed gains in recycling are not going to happen on their own. More and more we're hearing that public-private partnerships may offer a sound systems solution to a system-wide problem. They're tricky to navigate but Curbside Value Partnership has a long track record of building those cross-sector solutions — and a new project with national ambitions — so come learn proven strategies for working together to ensure that everyone in the recycling supply chain benefits. Don't miss this prime opportunity to broaden your knowledge base about public-private collaborations and gain practical strategies to take back to your community!

Resource Recycling Conference 2014 is taking place at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Sept. 16-17. Head to rrconference.com for more information on attending, sponsoring and exhibiting.

3 | Paper recycling rate down in 2013

The American Forest & Paper Association announced the 2013 paper recycling rate fell to 63.5 percent.

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4 | New Mexico hits recycling rate snag

Increasing recycling in New Mexico continues to be an uphill battle as recently released 2012 data shows a five percentage point drop in the state recycling rate.

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5 | Waste giants report mixed results from recycling

A review of first-quarter results by publicly traded waste management firms shows varied impacts from the firms' recycling operations.

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6 | Colorado adds paint stewardship

With an expected signature from the governor, Colorado will become the eighth state in the nation to enact a paint stewardship law.

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7 | KAB, Coke give out annual bin grants

For the ninth consecutive year, Keep America Beautiful and the Coca-Cola Foundation have selected a host of communities throughout the country to send free recycling bins.

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8 | NewsBits

Chicago limits single-use plastic bags and Calgary looks to boost the cost of landfilling paper. It's all in this week's edition of NewsBits.

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9 | Industry and supplier news

The American Forest & Paper Association recently announced the winners of its 2014 Recycling Awards, which recognize outstanding paper recycling programs in three categories: Business Leadership, Community and School. Winners include the township of Nutley, New Jersey; the Metro Waste Authority in Des Moines, Iowa; and the Michael Dunn Center in Kingston, Tennessee. More information is available here.

ANN, Inc., the parent company of clothing retailers Ann Taylor and LOFT, announced its distribution center in Louisville, Kentucky has achieved the Gold Zero Waste Certification by the U.S. Zero Waste Business Council. ANN, Inc. is the first apparel retailer to receive this certification. For more, click here.

ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., which operates as Advanced Disposal, announced John Spegal has been appointed chief operating officer. He will direct company-wide operations for Advanced Disposal’s footprint. Prior to joining Advanced Disposal, he spent more than six years with AIR-serv Group LLC as regional vice president and was responsible for East Coast operations. Previously, he was at Allied Waste Industries/Browning Ferris Industries for more than 20 years. Get additional details here.

10 | 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.

11 | Jobs available & sought

Solid Waste and Green Building Analyst, City of Eugene (Eugene, Oregon).
Details are available here.

Communications/Marketing Manager, Eco-Cycle (Boulder, Colorado).
Details are available here.

Sales Manager, EREMA North America, Inc. (Ipswich, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Bulk Handling Systems (Eugene, Oregon).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, NRT (Nationwide).
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].