Resource Recycling Inc.

April 21, 2015

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1 | Earth Day marked by materials recovery initiatives


What does recycling have to do with national security? It's not entirely clear but the National Security Agency has nonetheless developed a recycling mascot to celebrate Earth Day. Learn more in our sampling of the recycling-related programs companies and organizations are using to pay homage to the planet.

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2 | CVP rebrands as Recycling Partnership


The Curbside Value Partnership has changed its name to the Recycling Partnership and announced three additional "partner communities" in the process.

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3 | California beverage container program budget cuts off the table


California officials no longer envision immediate cuts to programs funded by the state's beverage container fund because the fund's financial future looks brighter.

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4 | Resource Recycling Conference 2015: Delving into mixed-waste MRFs


Plan to be in Indianapolis next September when top recycling leaders from around the country turn their focus to one of the industry's most divisive subjects: mixed-waste processing facilities, often known as "dirty" MRFs.


Several major U.S. municipalities have recently given the green light to major MRF projects that will aim to separate recyclables from organics and other materials in the residential waste stream. At the 2015 Resource Recycling Conference, multiple sessions will delve into the issue, offering attendees a comprehensive and objective look at the equipment, cost structures and policy goals surrounding the adoption of the mixed-waste processing approach.


Do you have concerns about the quality of material yielded by such systems? Do you think an all-in-one-bin approach is the key to curbside growth? No matter your position, the discussions in Indianapolis are not to be missed.


Resource Recycling Conference 2015 is scheduled for Sept. 28-30, 2015 at the Downtown Marriott in Indianapolis. Head to rrconference.com for all the latest on attending, exhibiting and sponsoring.

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5 | Group: Records show lower commercial recycling rate for NYC


New York City's commercial sector generates more waste and has a lower diversion rate than previously thought, according to an advocacy group that used Freedom of Information Law requests to obtain previously undisclosed government documents.

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6 | Wide world of recycling


The U.S. and China were the top generators of trashed e-scrap in 2014, and an Indonesian plastics recycling company has received a $4.5 million investment from a California-based equity company.

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7 | ISRI releases mobile app


Networking with peers, accessing safety information and reading industry news can be done on the go with a recently released mobile app from the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries.

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8 | NewsBits


A bill in California would exempt reclaimers and recycling companies from paying sales tax on processing equipment, and a Georgia brewery is now using a high recycled-content can made by Novelis.

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9 | Industry and supplier news


The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) named David Biderman as its executive director and chief executive officer. Biderman worked at the National Waste and Recycling Association and its predecessors, and before that worked as an environmental and transportation attorney at a Washington, D.C.-based law firm. For more, click here.


Recycling cart manufacturer Meese Orbitron Dunne Co. has changed its name to MODRoto. The name highlights its expertise in rotational molding plastics while staying true to its heritage companies, the Ohio-based company stated. For more, click here.


Aluminum company Novelis announced Steve Fisher will serve as the company's interim president, following the departure of former president and CEO Philip Martens. Fisher has served as senior vice president and chief financial officer since 2007, and he'll continue to serve in that capacity. For more, click here.


Harris Waste Management Group has hired Glenn Godwin as director of quality and safety as of April 20, 2015. He previously served as operational excellence manager at an Imerys mining and processing facility in Andersonville, Georgia.

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10 | Requests for proposals


Independence, Kansas is accepting bids from qualified firms for transportation and disposal service, including the financing, construction, operation and maintenance of alternative processes for the municipal solid waste delivered to the landfill in an environmentally sound, economically viable and socially acceptable manner. The deadline to respond is 2 p.m. on April 30, 2015. Details are available here.


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).

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.

12 | Jobs available and sought


Account Manager, North America-West, Enevo (San Francisco).
Details are available here.


Regional Sales Manager, North America-East, Enevo (East Coast, preferably Boston).
Details are available here.


Consultant to Public Agencies, HF and H (Irvine, California).
Details are available here.


Drivers, Universal Recycling & Scrap Iron Corp. (Farmingdale, New Jersey).
Details are available here.


Regional Plant Manager, Smurfit Kappa Orange County, LLC (Fort Smith, Arkansas).
Details are available here.


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].