In This Issue:

1 | China looks to recycle 70 percent by 2015

China has launched an ambitious goal of recycling 70 percent of the nation's waste streams by 2015, in hopes of transforming the world's second largest economy into one that is sustainable.

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2 | PRC 2012: What's next in plastics-to-oil?

Interest in plastics to fuel has exploded since the publication of the American Chemistry Council's "A complement to plastic recycling" report last spring. Join us for a follow-up presentation delving into what's on the horizon with this exciting technology. New research funded by the ACC will explore the employment of conversion systems to handle residual MRF plastics, the potential role of plastics in the municipal solid waste stream, and how to overcome barriers to full-scale investment.

Don't miss the 2012 Plastics Recycling Conference, to be held March 20-21 in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.plasticsrecycling.com.

3 | Report: Maine not doing enough diversion

Maine could be significantly underutilizing opportunities to recycle, reuse and compost, according to the early results of University of Maine research project.

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4 | America Recycles Day events abound around America

Since 1997, many have made Nov. 15 a day to promote and celebrate recycling while promoting environmental citizenship and volunteerism. This year, under the aegis of national beautification organization Keep America Beautiful and its affiliates, will be no different.

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5 | B.C. seeks to stem metal theft

Legislation has been proposed in British Columbia that seeks to crack down on metal theft.

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6 | The wide world of recycling

An aluminum industry giant continues its investments in Brazil and an executive of a plastics company says that the U.K. is only hurting itself by exporting waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

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7 | NewsBits

Recycling dreams in Antarctica, Virginia tops a 40 percent recycling rate and a kerfuffle over plastics on "American Idol" — all in this week's NewsBits.

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8 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars!

9 | Jobs Available & Sought

Director of Business Development, Mextek (Dallas-Fort Worth Area).
Details are available here.

Sustainability Specialist, Thurston County, Washington (Olympia, Washington).
Details are available online.

Recycling Outreach Specialist, Mid Valley Disposal (Kerman, California).
Details are available here.

Plant Manager, Anheuser-Busch Recycling Corp. (Hayward, California).
Details are available online (Click on "Career Opportunities" and Search for Job # RJ-2011-761).

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

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

Project Manager — WM Sustainability Services, Waste Management, Inc. (Indianapolis, Indiana and Kansas City, Kansas).
Details are available online (Indianapolis Job #113648, Kansas City Job #113581).

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].