In This Issue:

1 | Aluminum can recycling rises in 2012, aided by imports

The recycling of aluminum cans in the U.S. rose to 67 percent in 2012, with imports of the used beverage containers continuing to aid otherwise stagnant domestic recycling rates.

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2 | Pennsylvania programs face uncertainty after fee ruling

A state appellate court has ruled that Reading, Pennsylvania does not have the right to impose an annual recycling fee on its residents, a decision that may jeopardize similar recycling programs throughout the Keystone State.

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3 | Wax coating usage down in corrugated industry

A new study on wax coating usage in the corrugated industry shows a major shift toward recyclable alternatives.

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4 | Montreal gives polystyrene recycling another try

Hoping the second time's the charm, the City of Montreal is recasting a polystyrene recycling program first introduced in 2011.

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5 | China pushes hard on domestic recycling industry

The Chinese government may institute several programs that will force changes on the domestic recycling industry.

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6 | Wide world of recycling

Bill Gates now owns a stake in a Spanish recycling operation, and many parts of Scotland come up short on diversion goals. Get the details on those stories and more in our international roundup.

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7 | NewsBits

Waste Management revenues see growth despite recycling struggles, chemical recycling in Denver ends with a bang and more stories in this week's NewsBits.

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8 | Requests for proposals

PaintCare is seeking a contractor in Oregon to provide marketing services to support the Oregon paint stewardship program. Details are available here.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is seeking assistance in researching and developing a program to increase plastics recovery and revenues. Details are available here.

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, is searching for a consultant to help the country develop construction and demolition recycling requirements. Details are available here.

9 | 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.

10 | Jobs Available & Sought

Senior Environmental Specialist, Mecklenburg County (Charlotte, North Carolina).
Details are available here.

Education & Outreach Coordinator, Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency (Santa Fe, New Mexico).
Details are available here.

Recycling Coordinator, Republic Services (Seattle).
Details are available here.

Recycling Education Specialist, Montgomery County (Rockville, Maryland).
Details are available here.

Marketing Manager, Resource Recycling Systems (Ann Arbor, Michigan or telecommute).
Details are available here.

Furniture Reuse Coordinator, Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore).
Details are available here.

Market Development Specialist, U.S. Composting Council (Location flexible).
Details are available here.

Intern, Castro Valley Sanitary District (Castro Valley, California).
Details are available here.

Director-Project Management, Recyclebank (New York).
Details are available here.

Midwest Region Recycling General Manager; Integrated paper, recycling and converting packaging company.
Details are available here.

VP of Sales and Marketing, CP Group (San Diego, California).
Details are available here.

Business Development Associate, Lifespan Technology Recycling, Inc. (Multiple Locations).
Details are available here.

VP of Business Development, Integrated Communications and Technologies (Malden, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.

Sales Personnel, American Reclamation, Inc. (Los Angeles, California).
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].