In This Issue:

1 | CalRecycle settles beverage container fraud case

California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery has rooted out another defrauder of the state's beverage deposit program.

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2 | Judge lets Indy go forward with mixed-waste processing

A ruling will allow the City of Indianapolis to move ahead with controversial plans for a mixed-waste processing facility to recover recyclables.

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3 | Resource Recycling Conference 2015: You can't afford to miss it

The Resource Recycling Conference is the must-attend conference for the recycling industry's most influential policy leaders, CEOs and government officials. No other conference offers attendees the same opportunities to network with clients, prospective partners, vendors and top materials management decision-makers all in one location, saving you precious time and travel expenses.

Collaborate with leading industry groups including:

• American Beverage Association
• American Chemistry Council
• American Forest & Paper Association
• American Institute for Packaging and the Environment
• Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers
• Carton Council
• Closed Loop Fund
• Curbside Value Partnership
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
• Keep America Beautiful
• National Recycling Coalition
• National Association for PET Container Resources
• Product Stewardship Institute
• Recycling Innovators Forum
• Re-TRAC Connect
• State recycling organizations

Don't miss this opportunity to add your voice to the industry's most pressing conversations. For more information, go to rrconference.com.

4 | RecycleManiacs divert 40,000 tons from landfills in 2015

For the second year in a row, a small Seattle-area university achieved the highest diversion rate in the RecycleMania tournament.

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5 | Compostable single-use coffee pod announced

Canadian roaster Club Coffee has developed what it says is the first fully compostable single-serve coffee pod.

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6 | NewsBits

New York City schools will receive more than 600 carton recycling bins that look like giant cartons, and California, New York and Massachusetts are all considering legislation related to packaging.

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7 | Industry and supplier news

New York City's Department of Sanitation and Veolia will double the number of events meant for collecting solvents, automotive parts, flammables and electronics, according to a press release. The program, called SAFE, will now hold 10 events each year. For more, click here.

National Recovery Technologies (NRT) has named Jennifer Jones as its new research and development engineer, the company announced. She will work to bring to market new systems and algorithms for materials identification in high-speed sorting environments. For more, click here.

Cascades Recovery and CellMark BC Holdings have formed a joint venture marketing and selling recovered materials generated from four Canadian provinces and the Pacific Northwest in the U.S., according to a press release. The new venture, called CasCell Trading Group, will be headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia. For more, click here.

General Kinematics, makers of vibratory equipment for bulk materials processing, has promoted Thomas P. Musschoot to president of the company. Since starting with the company in 1999, Musschoot has held various positions in marketing, production and sales. For more, click here.

Harris Waste Management Group has hired Dave Beshear as the company's field service manager. He will be responsible for leading all Harris Field Service efforts in Cordele, Georgia. He most recently served as an engineering support technician for Jacobs ASG. For more, click here.

The Carton Council of North America has received a "Trashies" award from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition and Smithers Pira. The Carton Council won the award under the "Partnership" category. The Trashies are new industry awards included as part of the annual SUSTPACK conference. For more, click here.

8 | Requests for proposals

Fort Collins, Colorado is conducting a project to develop a Universal Recycling Ordinance, which would update the pay-as-you-throw service requirements for single family homes, consider options to apply to commercial and multi-family sectors, and look at factors for a successful residential curbside organics collection program. The City is seeking consultants to assist with the project. Details are available here (search under City of Fort Collins, 8103 URO Development Consulting). Proposals are due by 5 p.m. on April 24, 2015.

Chittenden Solid Waste District in Vermont is seeking proposals for a residential waste composition study. Proposals must be received by April 24, 2015. Details are available here.

The Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) is accepting bids for the transportation and recycling of mattresses. An RFP has been created to help MRC assess costs and capabilities to comply with the California Used Mattress Recovery and Recycling Act. Submissions are due on April 22, 2015. All questions should be submitted in writing to Managing Director Mike O'Donnell by April 3, 2015. Details are available here and RFP forms are available here.

Omaha, Nebraska is accepting bids on the processing of recyclables collected in Omaha's single-stream (no glass) curbside collection program and the operation of Omaha's recycling drop-off sites. Omaha currently collects over 16,000 tons of recyclables annually. The contract is for a five-year term with the option for two additional five-year terms. Bids close April 29, 2015. Details are available here and here (at the second link, search for QuestCDN eBidDoc Number 3778471 to obtain the bid documents).

Phoenix, Arizona is asking for input from innovators with manufacturing processes and technologies that create new products or energy from items found in the trash. The responses from this call for innovators will be used to craft future economic development opportunities for companies interested in growing in Phoenix. Details are available here.

Phoenix, Arizona is seeking innovators to repurpose/recycle the following items: carpeting and carpet foam, furniture, latex paint, mattresses, non-rechargeable batteries, palm fronds, and residential food waste. With the Transforming Trash into Resources Pilot Program Request for Proposals, the City is looking to contract with businesses and nonprofits for creative alternatives that divert these items from the landfill. Details are available here.

The Recycling Partnership, an initiative of the Curbside Value Partnership (CVP), has announced its 2015 funding opportunity for counties, municipalities and solid waste authorities seeking to improve residential curbside recycling infrastructures. Specifically, the grants will provide funding for cart procurement and education and outreach programs. CVP will also provide successful applicants with tailored recycling education campaign materials to support the cart rollout, along with technical assistance for community recycling operations. Final proposals must be received by 5 p.m. EST on April 15, 2015. Details are available here.

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.

10 | Jobs available and sought

Project Associate, GreenBlue (Charlottesville, Virginia).
Details are available here.

Project Manager, Sustainable Packaging Coalition, GreenBlue (Charlottesville, Virginia).
Details are available here.

Zero Waste Field Manager, Eco-Cycle (Boulder County, Colorado).
Details are available here.

Statewide Resources Section Manager, Washington Department of Ecology (Lacey, Washington).
Details are available here.

Environmental Associate, Residential and Special Projects Zero Waste Associate, City and County of San Francisco (San Francisco, California).
Details are available here.

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

Resource Management Coordinator and Supervisor, City of Dubuque, Iowa (Dubuque, Iowa).
Details are available here.

Director of Sustainability, Keene State College (Keene, New Hampshire).
Details are available here.

Staff Writer, Recycling & Materials Management, Cascadia Consulting Group (Seattle, Washington).
Details are available here.

Senior Associate, Inclusion and Service Equity Director, Cascadia Consulting Group (Seattle, Washington).
Details are available here.

Marketing and Customer Service Executive, BlackBridge (Huntington, New York).
Details are available here.

Senior Commodities Trader, BlackBridge (Remote-based position).
Details are available here.

Environmental Planner, City of Fort Collins (Fort Collins, Colorado).
Details are available here.

Account Representative, East-Terra Supply (Indianapolis, Indiana).
Details are available here.

Plant Maintenance Technician, Newell Recycling (San Antonio, Texas).
Details are available here.

Project Manager, Full Circle Environmental (Seattle, Washington).
Details are available here.

Sales Engineer, Ameri-Shred Corp. (Alpena, Michigan).
Details are available here.

Account Executive, Liquid Technology (New York City).
Details are available here.

Plastic Sales & Marketing Rep, AMI Trading Inc. (Miami, Florida).
Details are available here.

Executive Director, Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania).
Details are available here.

Product Development Manager, PRP Recycling (Chicago, Illinois).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Bulk Handling Systems (Eugene, Oregon).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, NRT (Nationwide).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions (Nationwide).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Waste Management (Nationwide).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Product Stewardship Institute (Boston, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.

Various Positions Highlighted by the Northern California Recycling Association (Northern California).
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 Jared Paben at [email protected].