In This Issue:

1 | MA bottle bill supporters change tack

A coalition of environmental groups pushing for an expanded bottle bill in Massachusetts will abandon plans to accomplish its long-sought aim through a ballot initiative, and will instead focus its efforts on swaying the legislature to pass an update that has been languishing in committee since the summer.

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2 | PRC 2012: Exclusive info on plastics recycling

How effective is the resin code identification system in recycling and how should it be updated? What are some ways bale quality can be improved? Where are the markets for reclaimed material headed and what are the major issues my firm needs to be aware of in the coming year? These are just a few of the questions experts will tackle at the upcoming Plastics Recycling Conference in Atlanta.

Now in its sixth year, the Plastics Recycling Conference attracts the plastics recycling industry's best and brightest with its highly acclaimed agenda and dedication to recycling issues.

"The quality of the information was outstanding," said a plastics broker who attended the 2011 show in New Orleans. "I came here with a list of questions I needed answers to on materials pricing and between the speakers and the networking areas, I had most of it done by the end of the first day."

Booth space for 2012 is already filling up fast, so inquire now to secure your space at the only must-attend conference in plastics recycling.

Every aspect of the Plastics Recycling Conference is designed to maximize quality information and accessibility for attendees. Not only are questions encouraged in the informative sessions, but attendees are provided excellent networking opportunities at the conference to connect with speakers, moderators, established recycling professionals and distinguished guests from any of the two dozen countries that routinely attend.

This level of information and interaction is something found nowhere else in plastics recycling.

The 2012 Plastics Recycling Conference will be held March 20-21 in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.plasticsrecycling.com.

3 | New voluntary recycling labels to launch in 2012

Five large companies have agreed to begin using a voluntary alternative recycling label on their products beginning this January.

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4 | Canadian cups into trays

Canadian coffee shop giant Tim Hortons says it has found a way to recycle its hot beverage cups into take-out trays that can be recycled into even more trays.

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5 | Recyclebank builds expansion network

Recyclebank hopes to expand its reach through an agreement with Waste Management as part of a broader effort to network with outside brands.

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6 | WM workers nabbed tossing recycling into trash

A Florida woman says two Waste Management workers dumped the contents of her recycling bin into a garbage truck.

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7 | AF&PA: paper news roundup

According to recently-released figures from the American Forest & Paper Association total production and shipment figures were up and down for boxboard, containerboard, Kraft paper and printing-writing paper in September 2011.

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8 | NewsBits

KAB looking to raise millions, recycled food carts and plastics-to-oil makes its mark — all in this week's NewsBits.

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9 | Upcoming conferences

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences!

10 | Jobs Available & Sought

Recycling Specialist - Recycle at Work Program, City of Beaverton (Beaverton, Oregon).
Details are available online.

Plant Manager, Anheuser-Busch Recycling Corp. (Hayward, California).
Details are available online (Job # RJ-2011-761).

Waste Reduction Policy Analyst/Program Evaluator, Metro (Portland, Oregon).
Details are available online.

Business Development Representatives, ReCommunity (Detroit, Michigan Area).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, CP Manufacturing, Inc. (National City, California).
Details are available here.

Recycling Salesperson, Balcones Recycling (Dallas, Texas).
Details are available here.

Waste Prevention Specialist, Center for Ecological Technology (CET) (Pittsfield, Massachusetts).
Details are available online.

Entry Level Sales Executive/Fiber Market Trader, Georgia-Pacific (Washington State).
Details are available online (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).

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

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

MRF Manager, Waste Management, Inc. (Minneapolis, Minnesota).
Details are available online (Job #113234).

Major Accounts Manager, Commodity, Waste Management, Inc. (Dallas, Texas and Upper Midwest).
Details are available online (Job #113183, #113182).

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].