In This Issue:

1 | U.K. flexible film project 'making significant progress'

A group behind an initiative addressing the recyclability of flexible films has indicated it's on the right path.

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2 | ACC indicates optimism for mixed-waste processing

A recent paper from a major plastics group finds there are both pros and cons to the "all in one bin" recycling collection and processing approach.

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3 | New York City EPS ban takes effect

The Big Apple's big shift in food-service packaging begins today.

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4 | PetroChem Wire: Demand pushes up recycled PP prices

CoPP and HoPP injection grade regrind prices rose in the past week, bolstered by healthy demand, particularly from Midwest buyers.

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5 | Vermont bans disposal of PET, HDPE

Vermont residents who toss PET and HDPE containers into the trash are breaking the law as of today.

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6 | Wide world of plastics recycling

Northern Ireland is considering implementing a beverage container deposit program, and a former soccer star in Cameroon is working to establish a plastics recycling facility there.

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7 | NewsBits

The market for plastic bottle recycling is expected to grow an average of 3.7 percent per year until 2019, and a Maryland municipality has banned plastic bags from its curbside bins.

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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, Ore.).
Details are available here.

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

Various Positions, PRP Recycling (Chicago, Ill.).
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].