In This Issue:

1 | Recycling industry applauds recycling resolution

A non-binding resolution expressing support for the recycling industry introduced by U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Delaware) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) has been greeted with approbation from many recycling industry trade groups.

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2 | RR Conference 2011: Don't miss out on Indy

Don't miss out on the Resource Recycling Conference, coming up in a couple of short weeks. The conference is proud to have chosen the JW Marriott Indianapolis as this year's venue, located in the heart of Indianapolis' vibrant downtown. The completely-revitalized downtown area captures all the attractions of a world-class city within a beautiful, nature-inspired setting featuring over 200 restaurants and clubs, live music and shows, a ballpark, a four-story shopping mall, 15 museums, zoos and parks all within a 12-block radius.

With such exciting sports, nightlife and culture, Indianapolis is a natural location for the Resource Recycling Conference and offers attendees a chance to unwind after a busy day.

There is even the first annual Steve Apotheker Memorial Duck Soup Softball Tournament (the rules change each inning and are made such that no skill is required, or even useful) to be held after the first day of the conference. Click here for more information.

For more information on the Resource Recycling Conference, which will be held August 17-18 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, visit www.rrconference.com or click the banner below.

3 | SF sticks with Recology

San Francisco is hoping its recently-approved decade-long deal with Recology to manage the city's waste and recycling will be the last of its kind, as the Golden Gate City closes in on its ambitious zero waste goals. However, the measure is drawing criticism and Recology is finding its unique status in San Francisco coming under fire.

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4 | Waste Management buys Oakleaf for $425 million

The country's largest trash and recycling hauler, Waste Management, is buying waste logistics services company Oakleaf Global Holdings, Inc. for $425 million.

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5 | Pepsi announces "Recycle Rally"

PepsiCo has launched it Dream Machine Recycle Rally for the upcoming school year. The national program seeks to get students in grades K-12 thinking about the benefits of recycling and gives participating schools a chance to earn rewards and compete for prizes.

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6 | PRMC joins new certification for green claims

With the aim of boosting sales of recycled products in an age of greenwashing, the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center, an organization that seeks to bolster the Keystone State's recycling and reuse industries, has announced that it has partnered with GreenCircle Certified, LLC, a private company that verifies the environmental claims of manufacturers.

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7 | NE hands out over $1 million in grants

The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality has awarded $1,140,883 in grants for waste reduction and recycling projects.

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8 | RR Conference 2011: Affordable professional development opportunities

The economy is shaky and budgets remain lean, but you need to continue to grow your professional skills and remain a competitive leader in the recycling industry. You could spend thousands of dollars on an expensive college degree, or you could improve your resume with these cost-effective professional development classes accredited by Penn State University.

Both of these mid/high-level classes have been tailored to the talented recycling professionals who attend the Resource Recycling Conference. Don't miss out on these incredibly affordable opportunities to hone your skills and improve your resume! There is still time to register for many engaging classes, accredited by Penn State University Altoona and developed in conjunction with Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP).

Click here for more information and click here to register.

9 | NewsBits

Recycling puns, HI-5 holds steady on fees and EPA looking for MSW measurement comments — 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

Manager, Recycling Programs, Keep America Beautiful (Washington, DC).
Details are available here.

Environmental Analyst III, Vermont Solid Waste Program of the Waste Management and Prevention Division (Waterbury, Vermont).
Details are available online. (#28792)

Environmental Analyst IV, Vermont Solid Waste Program of the Waste Management and Prevention Division (Waterbury, Vermont).
Details are available online. (#28791)

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

Commercial Zero Waste Associate, San Francisco Department of the Environment (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.

Asset and Planning Strategy Director, Georgia-Pacific (National).
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.

Total Recycling Program Manager (TRPM), Waste Management, Inc. (Around the U.S.).
Details are available online (Job #112717, #112571, #112624, #112569, #112718).

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].