In This Issue:

1 | Jobs from container deposit programs

A new report from the Container Recycling Institute shows that jobs could be created from what many people throw away. But unlike similar studies, this one specifically examines U.S. jobs related to beverage container recycling and different collection methods.

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2 | PRC 2012: Innovative technological developments

This fascinating session explores some of the innovative developments in plastics technology. For instance, Bepex has received a letter of non-objection from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to process ground and washed post-consumer polyester packaging flakes for food contact applications. Join Dr. Girish Bhatt as he offers a thorough analysis of this new, patent-pending processing technology. Additionally, Keith Vorst (California Polytechnic State University) will share details on the brand new technology for PET flake auditing and testing.

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 | Carton recycling comes to Philly

Food and beverage cartons are now a part of Philadelphia's curbside recycling program.

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4 | Italian "ecomafia" dragnet yields 54 arrests

Law enforcement officials in Italy have concluded "Operation Plastic Gold," a two-year investigation into an "ecomafia" outfit that is accused of illegally trafficking recyclables to Asia.

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5 | Waste Connections moving to the Lone Star State

Waste Connections, Inc. has announced that it plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from California to Texas.

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6 | APR concludes bale-sort study

The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers has completed the largest bale-sort study to date, in an effort to improve rigid non-bottle plastic recycling.

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7 | Austin adopts new zero waste plan

The Austin City Council has unanimously approved an ambitious zero waste plan that seeks to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills by 90 percent by 2030.

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8 | Colorado going hub-and-spoke

Following the lead of its neighbor to the south, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is encouraging grant proposals that will establish a hub-and-spoke recycling collection system.

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9 | The wide world of recycling

A Canadian and a Chinese company enter a new recycling joint-venture, a Nigerian company opens a new plastic recycling plant and a U.K agency says many electronics are being recycled too soon.

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10 | NewsBits

The Evergreen State reaches new recycling heights, Recyclebank gives back to schools and the Emerald City bans bags again — all in this week's NewsBits.

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11 | 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.

12 | Jobs Available & Sought

Administrator, Solid Waste, City of Palo Alto (Palo Alto, California).
Details are available online.

Coordinator of Recycling Program, Horry County Solid Waste Authority (Conway, South Carolina).
Details are available online.

Manager of Program Operations for Recycling & Solid Waste, University of Washington (Seattle, Washington).
Details are available online (Req # 79384).

Program Manager, Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District (Montpelier, Vermont).
Details are available online.

Director of Business Development, Mextek (Dallas-Fort Worth Area).
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).

Facility General Manager — Minneapolis Product Recovery Center, Waste Management, Inc. (Minneapolis, Minnesota).
Details are available online (Job #113234).

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].