In This Issue:

1 | Biggest haulers fear recycled commodity prices in 2015

While publicly traded waste and recycling companies had generally positive years in 2014, annual financial reports show falling commodity prices are expected to cause trouble in 2015.

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2 | Plastics recycling industry beats sleet in Dallas

The Plastics Recycling Conference in Texas this year marked the 10th iteration of the event and drew strong attendance.

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3 | Texas recycling rate is 18.9 percent, according to data effort

A data-collecting initiative in Texas has arrived at an elusive figure: the Lone Star State's recycling rate.

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4 | Report examines changing recycling stream

The materials that end up in the curbside recycling bin have changed over the last several decades and that will have far-ranging effects on the recycling industry as a whole, according to a recently released report.

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5 | Tentative port deal reached on West Coast

West Coast port workers have agreed to a new multi-year contract, ending more than nine months of contentious negotiations. Recycling firms, however, may continue to feel the impact of the backlog of containers waiting for export.

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6 | Walmart announces "Sustainability Leaders" shop

Walmart's website now features a shop dedicated to products sold by companies pegged as "sustainability leaders."

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7 | Sustainable materials management grabs focus in May

The National Sustainable Materials Management Summit will explore issues surrounding waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, design for recycling and more.

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8 | Carton recycling access hits 53 percent

Carton manufacturers are reporting more Americans have access to carton recycling.

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9 | Resource Recycling Conference 2015: Heading to Indianapolis

The Resource Recycling Conference will be bringing the industry's highest level conversations and networking opportunities to America's heartland in September.

The annual conference is excited to call Indianapolis home for 2015. The city is an ideal location – it's easy to access, serves as a hub for manufacturing and offers a growing array of visitor activities.

Reserve your spot now for Resource Recycling Conference 2015, set for Sept. 28-30 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Head to rrconference.com for all the latest information on attending, exhibiting and sponsoring.

10 | Recovered packaging processors bemoan continuing market weakness

Interviews last week at the Plastics Recycling Conference with buyers and sellers of plastic and aluminum packaging found few executives widely smiling.

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11 | NewsBits

Another municipality moves to remove glass from its curbside program and Oregon's former governor raises eyebrows with a recent trip to a landfill. It's all in NewsBits.

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12 | Industry and supplier news

E-scrap recycling company 3S International is finding that partnerships with other companies are yielding benefits for all of them, according to a press release. The Michigan-based company, which processes LCD monitors, has partnered with IMS Electronics, Kuusakoski Recycling, Sims Recycling Solutions and Valley City Electronic Recycling. For more, click here.

The upcoming BioCycle West Coast Conference will cover the connection between organics recycling and climate-resilient communities. The conference, organized by the editors of BioCycle magazine, is scheduled for April 13-16 in Portland, Oregon. For more, click here.

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries released a video showing the contributions shredding technologies have had on the recycling industry. The 13-minute video shows shredders in action and discusses how they've revolutionized vehicle recycling in particular. For more, click here.

Republic Services, Inc. has purchased Iowa City-based City Carton Recycling, which contracts with the city to process recyclable materials placed in curbside bins. No changes in service or the number of employees at the former City Carton location are anticipated. For more, click here.

Waste Management is now a member of the Recycling Partnership. Run by the Curbside Value Partnership (CVP), the Recycling Partnership provides seed funding for municipalities aiming to increase curbside recycling. In announcing the news, Waste Management's Senior Public Affairs Director Susan Robinson endorsed CVP for its "ability to design solutions to overcome industry-wide problems." For more, click here.

13 | Requests for proposals

The Recycling Partnership, an initiative of Curbside Value Partnership (CVP), has announced their 2015 funding opportunity for counties, municipalities and solid waste authorities seeking to improve their residential curbside recycling infrastructure. 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.

Call2Recycle, the manufacturer-backed group that manages battery take-back in North America, is seeking proposals from individuals and entities to help the group examine its processors and sorters over the next two years. For more information, email [email protected].

14 | Upcoming conferences & 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.

15 | Jobs available & sought

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.

Inside Sales Associate, Roadrunner Recycling (Northeast U.S.).
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].