1 | Assets of recycled cup manufacturer to be auctioned
A recycled cup manufacturer that abruptly closed its doors in April had for a long time failed to turn a profit and pay its bills, court records show. Now, an auction has been scheduled to sell off equipment and supplies once owned by Arlington, Wash.-based MicroGreen Polymers.
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2 | PetroChem Wire: Recycled PET feels downward pressure
Prices in the entire PET complex, from curbside bottles to various grades of recycled material to prime PET, were lower at the very beginning of September due to ample availability and weaker end-summer buying interest.
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3 | Trex dives into recovered LLDPE pellet business
Wood-alternative lumber manufacturer Trex has announced its entry into the business of producing and selling linear low-density polyethylene pellets made from recycled material.
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4 | APR creates pedestal for industry innovation
The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers has launched a program to recognize technology and concepts that are aimed at boosting plastics recovery. And the group is now accepting applications from those who want their ideas considered.
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5 | Shaw Industries to recycle more PET containers into carpet
Shaw Industries will invest up to $45 million in a carpet-fiber-production facility in Lexington County, S.C., allowing it to recycle more PET beverage containers into residential carpet.
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6 | Group questions costs of British Columbia deposit system
British Columbia boasts a strong overall beverage container redemption rate, but the deposit-return system costs consumers more than in neighboring Alberta, according to one recycling organization.
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7 | Plastics Recycling 2016: Market tools to use
Experienced plastics recycling professionals know they need to pay close attention to the complex dynamics of resin markets. And grasping the landscape is even more critical as oil prices fluctuate, major brands push to consume more recycled material and the plastics recycling industry continues to grow and innovate.
To help out on that front, Plastics Recycling 2016 planners are developing a session schedule that offers attendees an insightful and thought-provoking analysis of resin market trends straight from the mouths of experts. The price forecasts and industry evaluations are hallmarks of the Plastics Recycling Conference and will help you sail through current choppy seas to a future of growth and profitability.
Plastics Recycling 2016 is set for Feb. 1-3 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans. This year's event welcomed 1,500 attendees from 32 countries, and a packed exhibit hall featured nearly 200 leading companies. Expect even more education, networking and inspiration in New Orleans in February. Go to plasticsrecycling.com to register today.
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8 | NewsBits
Consumption of bottled water in the U.S. is expected to rise above that of soda by 2017, and an alliance of freight lines carrying commodities from North America to Asia will try to push up shipping rates this fall.
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9 | Requests for proposals
The 31st International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management invites abstract submissions from all areas of solid waste technology and management for oral or poster presentations at the conference. To submit an abstract, or to view the detailed call for papers, please visit solid-waste.org.
The City of Austin is accepting letters of interest from recycling and reuse companies and organizations interested in locating at Austin's [re]Manufacturing Hub. This in-development industrial park is positioned to become a home for the local circular economy and aims to retain and grow zero-waste businesses. Letters of interest are being accepted until Oct. 19.
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10 | 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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11 | Jobs available and sought
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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