In This Issue:

1 | How biggest US cities are approaching recycling

An analysis of the recycling programs of the 10 biggest cities in the U.S. shows single-stream collection is the norm – and foam polystyrene and plastic bags are being shooed away from carts.

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2 | Plastics exporter slammed again over Philippines shipment

A Canadian exporter is being accused of continuing to send containers full of trash to the Philippines.

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3 | ISRI details 'economy-driving' scrap sector

An economic impact study commissioned by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries estimates the U.S. scrap industry directly employs nearly 150,000 workers with an average annual salary pushing $77,000.

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4 | Resource Recycling Conference 2015: Schedule now available

Be sure to be in Indianapolis this fall for the most complete and engaging look at municipal recycling. The Resource Recycling Conference lineup features an array of sessions that give attendees a holistic view of the industry.

Noted journalist Adam Minter will be delivering a keynote identifying global trends and tying them back to curbside, and other sessions will offer up relevant tools and strategies to cut contamination, boost organics recovery, harness data and more. The conference will also feature a compelling panel discussion digging into the current Indianapolis mixed-waste MRF debate and connecting that processing battle to North American recycling as a whole.

For more details on all the Resource Recycling Conference has to offer, check out the recently posted schedule here.

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

5 | Webinar touts power of pay-as-you-throw

The small city of Edgewater, Colo., had unlimited trash disposal for residents for $12.50 per month. It also had a diversion rate just below 7 percent. But a switch to a pay-as-you-throw recycling plan helped change that.

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6 | Plastics-to-fuel interests aim to sway regulators

If all non-recycled plastics in the U.S. were converted to oil, the effort would generate enough transportation fuel to power nearly 9 million cars per year. That's the message from an industry alliance associated with the American Chemistry Council.

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7 | Programs in flux

This week we take a look at a handful of local, state and national recycling programs that are undergoing notable shifts.

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8 | NewsBits

New Jersey is inching closer to a statewide paint stewardship program and the Aluminum Association has released some eye-catching recycled content information for beverage containers.

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9 | Request for proposals

The King County (Washington) Department of Natural Resources and Parks – Solid Waste Division is seeking information from current and potential mattress recyclers who might provide mattress recycling and related services to residents, businesses and other organizations in King County. This request for information is intended to solicit current information on the status of mattress recycling in the region and help KCSWD evaluate how much mattress collection, transportation and recycling service would cost. Deadline to respond: 2 p.m. on June 9. For more info, click here and click on the "Solicitations" tab in the left-hand column. (Enter the site either as a guest, or if previously registered, by logging on with your User ID. You will find the RFP listed under “Goods and Services.")

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.

11 | Jobs available and sought

Recycling and Economic Development Specialist, Institute for Local Self-Reliance (Washington, D.C.).
Details are available here.

Manager, Recycling Programs, Keep America Beautiful (Washington, D.C.).
Details are available here.

Freelance Writers, Recycling Outreach, RECYCLIST.co (Truckee, California or telecommute).
Details are available here.

Senior Recycling Broker, BlackBridge (Neptune, New Jersey).
Details are available here.

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

Director of Sales, WasteZero (Raleigh, North Carolina).
Details are available here.

Director of Municipal Partnerships, WasteZero (North Andover, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.

Zero Waste Enterprise Coordinator, Rural Action (The Plains, Ohio).
Details are available here.

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

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

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

Drivers, Universal Recycling & Scrap Iron Corp. (Farmingdale, New Jersey).
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.

Plant Manager, QRS (Baltimore, Maryland).
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.

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

Plant Maintenance Technician, Newell Recycling (San Antonio, Texas).
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.

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].