In This Issue:

1 | Commercial and multifamily bog down San Diego recycling

A recent audit of San Diego's waste diversion efforts finds nearly 60 percent of commercial and multifamily properties are not reaching mandated recycling requirements.

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2 | 2014 Recycling Innovators Forum: Finalists announced

The organizers of the 2014 Recycling Innovators Forum have identified the eight proposals that are moving on to the final presentation stage as they compete for a combined $40,000 in cash prizes and valuable industry exposure.

Complete information on each of the concepts and the individuals behind them can be found here. The competition is divided into two categories — Enterprise/Institution for entries that came from a larger company and group and Garage Innovator for proposals from small startups and teams — and four finalists were selected on each side. The second annual competition received more than 60 proposals.

The final presentation round will take place Monday, Sept. 15 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside during the first day of the Resource Recycling Conference. The event is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception where all Innovators Forum presenters will be on hand to answer questions and develop industry contacts.

To learn more and register for the Forum, click here.

3 | E-Waste Systems revises down 2013 financials

After determining that 2013 quarterly statements "should no longer be relied upon," publicly traded E-Waste Systems, Inc. has released restated financials that show revenues were millions of dollars less than what the company initially reported.

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4 | Scrap ferrous and aluminum exports still down

In our monthly look at exports of scrap materials, the first half of 2014 has shown a rebound from Green Fence-era levels in the plastics realm, but ferrous and aluminum scrap exports are still steeply down year-over-year.

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5 | College football recycling contest back again

Some of the largest colleges and universities in the country will be battling at the bin this fall.

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6 | Grant watch

Michigan regulators award $2.5 million in grants to promote the reuse of scrap tires. Read on to get the details on that story and other recycling-oriented funding efforts.

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7 | Resource Recycling Conference 2014: Book your hotel room now

The Resource Recycling Conference is proud to have chosen the Hilton New Orleans Riverside as this year's venue. Conference attendees will receive a special room rate of $139 plus taxes for single/double occupancy, and government attendees will receive the current government per diem rate.

However, to get the discount price, reservations must be made by Aug. 25, so act now to ensure the best value for your stay.

Hotel reservations can be made directly with the Hilton New Orleans Riverside online or by calling 504-561-0500.

Resource Recycling Conference 2014 is taking place at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Sept. 15-17. Head to rrconference.com for more information on attending, sponsoring and exhibiting.

8 | NewsBits

Novelis finishes a $106 million project in Brazil that will help the company greatly increase its aluminum recycling capacity. Learn more about that can plan in NewsBits.

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9 | Industry and supplier news

The Carolina Recycling Association has issued a call for papers for its 25th annual conference, scheduled for March 2015. The organization is on the look out for presentations that highlight innovative technologies, methods and programs that foster material recovery. Get more information here.

Screen media company Major Wire has hired Alain Durand as vice president of international sales. Durand has worked as a global market development consultant for Montreal-based Major Wire over the past year and previously held roles at Rio Tinto, Xstrata and other product manufacturers. Read more 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

Vendor Manager, Waste Solutions, Ecova (Atlanta, Georgia + Seattle, Washington).
Details are available here.

Executive Director, Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (Meadville, Pennsylvania).
Details are available here.

Consultant, Kessler Consulting Inc. (Tampa, Florida).
Details are available here.

Director of Advisory Member Services and Development, Northeast Recycling Council (Nationwide).
Details are available here.

Product Development Manager, PRP Recycling (Chicago, Illinois).
Details are available here.

Fund Development Contractor, National Recycling Coalition (Washington, D.C.).
Details are available here.

Program Manager, Waste Solutions, Ecova (Seattle/Spokane, Washington).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Eco-Cycle (Boulder, Colorado).
Details are available here.

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

Various Positions, NRT (Nationwide).
Details are available here.

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

Various Positions, GSI Waste (Northern Colorado).
Details are available here.

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

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

Various Positions Highlighted by the Northern California Recycling Association (Northern California).
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 web content manager Jade Rhianna at [email protected].