In This Issue:

1 | EPA: Plastics recovery rate inches above 9 percent in 2013

Despite increased recovery, plastics are making up a sizable chunk of material heading to landfill and incineration in America, according to the recently released U.S. EPA report on municipal solid waste.

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2 | Oregon EPS ban leaves room for recycling

Oregon school districts must phase out the use of expanded polystyrene in their cafeterias, unless the district participates in a foam-recycling program.

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3 | Plastics make up 13 percent of Austin's household garbage stream

Residents in Texas' capital threw away nearly twice as much plastic as they recycled via curbside bins last year, according to an estimate from the city.

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4 | Scrap plastics exports grow again in April

Export of scrap plastics saw a second straight month of rising levels, though cumulative 2015 numbers still lag those of a year ago.

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5 | PetroChem Wire: Post-consumer rPET prices strengthen

U.S. prime PET spot prices followed feedstock prices upward. That action is resulting in firmer recycled PET prices in June.

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6 | Wide world of plastics recycling

A committee in the European Parliament voted in favor of a 2020 ban on landfilling and burning recyclable materials, and the African country of Malawi plans to ban thin plastic bags by the end of this month.

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7 | NewsBits

Plastics diversion in Canada grew by about 2 percent from 2010 to 2012, according to newly released data.

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8 | 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.

9 | Jobs available and sought

Manager, Recycling Programs, Keep America Beautiful (Washington, D.C.).
Details are available here.

Quality Control Assistant, Denton Plastics (Portland, Oregon).
Details are available here.

Plant Manager, QRS (Baltimore, Maryland).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, 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 Scott Beck at [email protected].