1 | Redemption rate in Oregon down to 68 percent
Lagging redemption rates in Oregon may spell the introduction of a 10-cent deposit on most beverage containers sold in the Beaver State by 2017.
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2 | Trex talks pellet business, hints at new products in the pipeline
During a conference call with investors, leaders at Trex touched on the company's newly launched pellet business and other offerings outside the recycled decking space.
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3 | The action never stops at Plastics Recycling 2016
If you've ever been to the Plastics Recycling Conference, you know the buzz. More than 1,500 industry professionals brought together for the most focused networking and business-building event in the industry.
Don't be left out on around-the-clock industry connection. Start planning now to make sure your company or organization is well represented in New Orleans next February by checking out the sponsorship, exhibitor, workshop and attendee options available. Registration for all these conference components is open now.
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 plastic recycling industry's longest-running conference – now in its 11th year.
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4 | BHS, AMUT provide equipment for Repreve facility expansion
Equipment manufacturers Bulk Handling Systems and AMUT will provide front-line equipment for an expansion of a Repreve recycled fiber facility, the companies announced.
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5 | PetroChem Wire: Recycled HDPE prices lower
Recycled HMW HDPE drum prices for flakes and pellets dropped by 2 cents per pound in the final days of July as demand tapered off.
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6 | WRAP: U.K. recycled plastics sector soldiering on
The drop in virgin oil prices is squeezing markets for recycled plastics, but recycling companies are, for the most part, still churning out recycled resins.
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7 | APR study examines mixed rigid plastic bales
A recent investigation of rigid plastic bales in North America found less non-recyclable material than a similar analysis conducted four years ago.
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8 | NewsBits
TerraCycle has added pet food packaging to its long list of hard-to-recycle items the company is willing to take, and Greenville, S.C. is moving to add plastics numbered 3-7.
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9 | 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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10 | 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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