In This Issue:

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 2011: Book your hotel room now!

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 tomorrow, July 27, to receive the special rate.

Don't forget to make your hotel reservations by July 27 to 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.

3 | Export watch

Export numbers for a variety of scrap materials were up in May 2011.

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4 | New federal e-scrap policy announced

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa Jackson joined the heads of the General Services Administration, the White House Council on Environmental Quality and the CEOs of Dell, Sprint and Sony to unveil a new federal strategy to promote electronics recycling.

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5 | 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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6 | AF&PA: paper news roundup

According to recently-released figures from the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) total production figures were up and down slightly for boxboard, containerboard, Kraft paper, printing-writing paper and recovered paper in June 2011.

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7 | The wide world of recycling

Northern Ireland looks to put a fee on plastic bags, recycling in Haiti and good wood waste news from the U.K. in this week's wide world of recycling.

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8 | RR Conference 2011: Who's who in the world of recycling

The Resource Recycling Conference is your opportunity to network with colleagues, clients, prospective partners, vendors and industry leaders, and there's no better place than the exhibit hall among our conference supporters. The trade show hall will showcase the latest innovations and service offerings from firms providing equipment and processing systems, reclamation opportunities, consulting services and markets for material — a veritable who's who of the world of recycling.

Want to make sure your organization gets seen? The conference offers an array of sponsorship, exhibiting and advertising options that provide your organization with a cost-effective way to promote your products and services, establish your brand, build new business relationships and secure your position as a leader in the industry. Join the list of companies below and come to Indianapolis and get serious about recycling.

To find out more about opportunities in exhibiting or sponsoring at the Resource Recycling Conference, to be held August 17-18 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana, e-mail Conference Manager Cara Bergeson at [email protected].

Don't forget to make your hotel reservations by tomorrow, July 27, to 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.

9 | NewsBits

Puppies in recycling bins, the U.S. Army a recycling army of one and life-like tire sculptures — all in this week's NewsBits.

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10 | Upcoming conferences

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences!

11 | Jobs Available & Sought

Programs/Communications Manager, The State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) (Austin, Texas).
Details are available here.

City Government Zero Waste Associate, San Francisco Department of the Environment (San Francisco, California).
Details are available here.

Executive Director, Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District (New Bedford, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.

Sustainable Multifamily Project Coordinator, Clackamas County Office of Sustainability (Oregon City, Oregon).
Details are available online.

General/Business Manager, Allied Paper Savers (Edmonton, Alberta).
Details are available online.

Sales Representative/Rolls Division Trader, Georgia-Pacific (Eastern U.S.).
Details are available online (Job Number #3446).

Entry Level Sales Executive/Fiber Market Trader, Georgia-Pacific (San Francisco and Washington State).
Details are available online (SF Job Number #706, WA Job Number #707).

Account Representative, Georgia-Pacific (Jericho, New York and Los Angeles).
Details are available online (Jericho Job Number #705, LA Job Number #2887).

Executive Director, The Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP) (Bellwood, Pennsylvania).
Details are available here.

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

Account Executive, Information Systems Resources (Detroit, Michigan).
Details are available here.

Senior Associate, Cascadia Consulting Group (San Jose, California).
Details are available here.

Operations Manager, IMS Electronics (East Coast).
Details are available here.

Wireless Process Engineer, Global Electric Electronic Processing Inc. (Barrie, Ontario).
Details are available here.

Operations Manager, Viatek Solutions (Tampa, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia).
Details are available here.

Municipal Marketing Rep III, Waste Management, Inc. (Germantown, Wisconsin).
Details are available online (Job #111630).

Project Manager/Municipal Marketing Rep, Waste Management, Inc. (Columbia, Maryland).
Details are available online (Job #111803).

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 managing editor Dylan de Thomas at [email protected].