In This Issue:

1 | Call2Recycle looks back on 2013

Call2Recycle collected a program-best 11.6 million pounds of rechargeable batteries in 2013.

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2 | 2014 Recycling Innovators Forum: Submission deadline extended

The deadline has been extended until May 30 for submitting a short proposal to the second annual Recycling Innovators Forum. This is a prime opportunity if you were considering entering the competition but lacked the time to prepare your submission.

Designed to elevate and support actionable ideas that will generate real returns for recycling companies and stakeholders, the 2014 Recycling Innovators Forum enables inventors, teams, researchers, entrepreneurs and others to compete for cash prizes and industry exposure.

The 2014l Recycling Innovators Forum is sponsored by Alcoa, the American Chemistry Council, Coca-Cola Recycling, Resource Recycling (the parent company of this publication) and Waste Management. The competition will be held on Sept. 15, the day before the start of the annual Resource Recycling Conference in New Orleans, and will award two $20,000 prizes: one to the top idea submitted by an individual or small group of entrepreneurs, and another to the top proposal from an established company or organization.

For more information about competing in, or attending, this free event, visit recyclinginnovators.com.

3 | Blaze at Washington e-scrap firm started in shredder

A fire broke out Wednesday afternoon at the Vancouver, Washington site of IMS Electronics Recycling.

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4 | How I Spent My Grant: Colorado effort spurs e-scrap jobs for adults with autism

Here's the latest installment of "How I Spent My Grant," a feature that takes a look at the ways recycling programs translate funding into actionable ideas.

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5 | Certification scorecard

With the roster of companies attaining third-party certifications or audits continuing to grow, E-Scrap News has compiled a roundup of the firms announcing certification this past week.

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6 | E-Scrap 2014: Registration now open

It's time to sign up for the most robust e-scrap recycling conference in North America. E-Scrap 2014 will be held in October at Orlando's Rosen Shingle Creek, and more than 1,000 attendees and over 125 exhibiting companies are expected to be on hand. Make sure you are part of the industry's biggest networking, education and deal-making event.

And this year there will be even more time to connect with the people and firms that matter to your firm's growth. The trade show hall at E-Scrap 2014 will be open a day earlier than in years past, meaning attendees will have time on three days to peruse the hall and deepen their connection to the industry.

E-Scrap 2014 will be held Oct. 21-23 at Orlando's Rosen Shingle Creek. The 2013 edition saw more than 1,300 attendees and 125 exhibiting companies, so plan now to secure your spot at this fall's conference. Register today as an attendee, exhibitor or sponsor at e-scrapconference.com.

7 | NewsBits

Has Washington hit its e-scrap collection peak? Collection numbers are down and regulators aren't sure why. Find out more in NewsBits.

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8 | Request for proposals

The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation is accepting proposals for the implementation of the Vermont State Electronic Waste Collection Program (the continuation of the statewide E-Cycles program). The winning bidder will begin implementation Oct. 1, 2014. The closing date to submit bids is May 9, 2014 at noon Eastern. Contact Jordan Gonda, Esq. at [email protected]. The RFP can be accessed at www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=10560.

9 | Conferences & webinars

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars!

10 | Jobs available & sought

Account Executive, Creative Recycling Systems (Tampa, Atlanta, and DC areas).
Details are available here.

Midwest Director of Sales/Procurement, MPC (location TBD).
Details are available here.

Sales and Business Development Positions, Diversified Recycling (Orlando, Florida).
Details are available here.

Business Development & Sales, FMI Recycling (Dallas).
Details are available here.

Operations Manager - Electronics, AERC Recycling Solutions (Richmond, Virginia).
Details are available here.

Account Executive, Securis (Chantilly, Virginia).
Details are available here.

Business Development Professional, Integrated Communications and Technologies (Malden, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.

Various positions, Advanced Technology Recycling (Multiple U.S. locations).
Details are available here.

Sales Representatives, Spruce IT Asset Recovery (Multiple Locations).
Details are available here.

Various positions, Sims Recycling Solutions (Multiple Locations).
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, send an email to web content manager Jade Rhianna at [email protected].