1 | Santa Fe adds plastics
As part of a new partnership with Friedman Recycling, New Mexico's Santa Fe County has added plastics numbered 3-7 to its curbside and drop-off recycling services.
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2 | Plastics Recycling 2016: Best in the business
Next February marks the 11th iteration of the Plastics Recycling Conference, and our event's staying power is a testament to the innovative opportunities and business-boosting environment offered at the conference every year.
Plastics Recycling 2016 is produced by Resource Recycling, Inc., the publisher of Plastics Recycling Update and other recycling journals. Our editorial staff analyzes and investigates plastics recycling like no other organization. And that means the Plastics Recycling Conference is able to bring fresh, objective viewpoints that guide attendees into the sector's current and future profit centers.
In addition, our staff's relationships with individual attendees, recycling firms of all sizes and hotel and logistics groups give the Plastics Recycling Conference an edge when it comes to personalized service, competitive pricing and networking needs.
As you plan your event and trade show calendar for next year, choose Plastics Recycling 2016, the industry conference with a proven track record of business-boosting content.
Plastics Recycling 2016 is set for Feb. 1-3 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans. Head to plasticsrecycling.com to register and get all the facts on exhibiting and/or sponsoring at the premier conference for plastics recovery.
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3 | Exports of scrap plastics robust
Exports of scrap plastics from the U.S. continued to climb for the third consecutive month.
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4 | PetroChem Wire: Recycled polypropylene prices drop
HoPP extrusion-grade flake prices dropped 1 to 2 cents per pound for the week ended July 24.
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5 | Procter & Gamble to increase recycled content in fabric care containers
Global consumer products company Procter & Gamble plans to boost the amount of post-consumer resin in its Fabric Care line of product containers.
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6 | Patent watch
Different methods of plastics sortation and recycling foam from athletic shoes are highlighted in this round-up of plastics recycling patents.
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7 | "I Want To Be Recycled" video contest winners announced
Don't make fun of John, the plastic soap container who wants to become a hair brush in another life, because he could very well realize his dream.
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8 | Wide world of plastics recycling
While many jurisdictions debate whether to impose levies on thin plastic bags, officials in Botswana disagree on whether one was actually put in place years ago. And an environmental anthropologist says New Zealand needs its own levy on bags to reduce their usage.
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9 | NewsBits
More than 600 listened to a recent webinar focused on plastic bag recycling programs, and Princeton, N.J. will expand retail bag collections.
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10 | Industry and supplier news
Plastics recycling firm Global Polymers is now certified to the ISO 9001:2008 certification. For more, click here.
German beverage filling and packaging company Krones has named Michael Andersen as its finance chief. For more, click here.
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11 | 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.
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12 | Jobs available and sought
Purchasing Assistant, SSRP LLC (Laguna Hills, Calif.).
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].
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