Plastics Recycling Update

March 25, 2015

In This Issue:


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1 | California details plastics recycling activity and pricing


California has released an extensive report on the state's recycling activity and infrastructure as it looks to hit a 75 percent recycling rate goal by 2020. Some intriguing plastics recycling figures are included.

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2 | Plastics Recycling 2016: Start planning now


The plastics recycling industry's most pivotal gathering is headed to New Orleans next February. Register now to make sure your business gets a big boost in the Big Easy.


The February 2016 gathering of top plastics recycling executives will be the 11th iteration of the conference. Plastics Recycling 2015 welcomed more than 1500 attendees from 32 countries, and a packed exhibit hall featured nearly 200 leading companies. Expect even more education, networking and inspiration in New Orleans.


Plastics Recycling 2016 is set for Feb. 1-3 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, Louisiana. Head to plasticsrecycling.com to register and find out more about exhbiting and/or sponsoring at the premier conference for plastics recovery.

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3 | WRAP study finds black PET trays can be detected


Use of alternative colorants is giving rise to the hope that black food service trays can be sorted at recycling facilities, says U.K.-waste reduction group WRAP.

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4 | Could 3-D printing spawn greatly expanded resin code system?


When it comes to recycling the plastic objects created by 3-D printers, seven is not a lucky number. And it's definitely not a sufficient one.

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5 | Low oil prices threaten U.K. plastics recycling


The British Plastics Federation has released a notice on the continued negative impact low oil prices are having on the plastics recovery sector in the U.K.

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6 | NewsBits


An event on Capitol Hill highlights entrepreneurs working to create ocean-friendly plastics and plastic substitutes, and Avangard Innovative begins supplying KW Plastics with recovered HDPE from Mexico.

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7 | Upcoming conferences and 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.

8 | Jobs available and sought


Marketing Manager, Plastics Sales & Trading, TKO Polymers (Atlanta, Georgia).
Details are available here.


Plastic Sales and Marketing Representative, AMI Trading Inc. (Miami, Florida).
Details are available here.


Product Development Manager, PRP Recycling (Chicago, Illinois).
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, contact Jared Paben at [email protected].