In This Issue:

1 | Advocacy groups argue over packaging EPR

Extended producer responsibility for toxic materials makes sense, participants in a recent webinar agreed. But whether – and how – to extend EPR to packaging in the U.S. was the subject of a fierce debate.

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2 | WestRock snaps up SP Fiber Holdings

WestRock Co. has agreed to purchase recycled fiber company SP Fiber Holdings, continuing a recent spate of paper industry mergers and consolidations.

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3 | Getting killed by contamination? Find help at Resource Recycling Conference 2015

Put recyclable materials in; keep the trash out. That call from recycling coordinators, MRF operators and others who depend on cart contents has recently grown in intensity as commodity prices have squeezed profits and single-stream collection has expanded.

At Resource Recycling Conference 2015, expert speakers representing a range of stakeholders will take to the stage to help attendees address contamination in innovative and productive ways. The session's scheduled lineup includes Derric Brown of the Carton Council and Evergreen Packaging; Susan Robinson of Waste Management; Harvey Gershman of consulting firm Gershman, Brickner & Bratton; and Samantha MacBride of the New York City Department of Sanitation.

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.

4 | Current export markets: The good and the ugly

Several trends are negatively affecting North American export markets for recovered materials, including the return of detailed material inspections by Chinese customs officials.

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5 | APR makes rigid plastics pitch to grocery industry

Grocery store chains could generate significant income by baling and selling their rigid plastic containers, according to a video aimed at grocery leaders.

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6 | Federal legislation aims to complement Closed Loop Fund

The dollar amount in a zero waste bill in Congress was inspired by the Closed Loop Fund's pledge to invest $100 million in recycling initiatives.

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7 | Wide world of recycling

A Taiwanese designer makes strides in recyclable footwear. That story and more can be found in the latest update from our content partner Recycling International.

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8 | Resource Recycling Conference 2015: Get your brand in front of the industry

Sponsorship and exhibitor packages are now available for the leading North American gathering of top-level recycling professionals.

By integrating your company into the action at the Resource Recycling Conference, you'll be ensuring brand recognition among local government decision-makers, packaging executives, association heads and other sustainability leaders. Be sure to act quickly to secure the best possible exhibit hall placement and sponsorship choices.

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.

9 | NewsBits

The much-debated mixed-waste MRF in Montgomery, Ala. gets some love from a business group in the state – and garners some serious criticism from a mysterious website.

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10 | Industry and supplier news

The Solid Waste Association of North America and the California Resource Recovery Association will develop and offer a Zero Waste Principles and Practices course and certification program in the U.S. and Canada. For more, click here.

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries has passed a policy on anti-metals-theft laws requiring recycling companies to electronically submit reports to government officials regarding sales information. For more, click here.

Consumer personal care products company Kimberly-Clark Professional has signed on as a benefactor member of the U.S. Composting Council. For more, click here.

11 | Requests for proposals

PaintCare and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) are soliciting proposals from qualified parties to develop, conduct and analyze a survey of adults to determine public awareness of the architectural paint stewardship program in Oregon. View the RFP here and respond by Sept. 18.

PaintCare and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) are soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a study on the measurement of, and strategies for, reducing the generation of post-consumer paint. The results of the study will enable PaintCare to establish a baseline and measure progress toward post-consumer paint source reduction. View the RFP here and respond by Sept. 18.

12 | 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.

13 | Jobs available and sought

Various Positions, Keter Environmental Services (Nationwide).
Details are available here.

Recycling and Green Community Coordinator, Monroe County Health Department (Monroe, Mich.).
Details are available here.

Manager Recovered Fiber, American Forest & Paper Association (Washington, D.C.).
Details are available here.

SMM Staff Engineer, SCS Engineers (Pasadena, Calif.).
Details are available here.

Recycling Outreach and Sustainability Manager, Rethink Waste (California Bay Area).
Details are available here.

Technical Support Specialist, Enevo (Boston, Mass.).
Details are available here.

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

Sales Executive, BlackBridge (Neptune, N.J.).
Details are available here.

Senior Recycling Broker, BlackBridge (Neptune, N.J.).
Details are available here.

Marketing & Customer Service Executive, BlackBridge (Huntington, N.Y.).
Details are available here.

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

Various Positions, QRS (Baltimore, Md.).
Details are available here.

Marketing and Customer Service Executive, BlackBridge (Huntington, N.Y.).
Details are available here.

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

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

Various Positions, Bulk Handling Systems (Eugene, Ore.).
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, Mass.).
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 Scott Beck at [email protected].