Plastics Recycling Update

February 2, 2012

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1 | Vermont EPR bill dies


A controversial bill in Vermont that would require makers of packaging and printed materials to pay for the collection and recycling of their products has been snuffed � for now.

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2 | Plastics Recycling 2012: Extend a welcome to Chinese recyclers


The recycling division of the China Plastic Processing Industry Association (CPPIA) is excited to host a welcome lunch for attendees of the Plastics Recycling Conference. The organization is sponsoring a 40-member Chinese delegation to attend the upcoming conference and the lunch will be an opportunity to meet and network with representatives from Chinese plastics recycling firms, as well as get updates on the latest Chinese recovery strategies and technology.

CPPIA represents buyers, sellers and reprocessors of recycled plastics throughout China. Additionally, the organization publishes China Scrap Plastics magazine, which focuses on plastics recycling markets, imports, exports and policy in Asia, and hosts the annual ChinaReplas conference.

The lunch will be held March 20, from 12:15-1:30 p.m., in the Dunwoody Room of the Hyatt Regency Atlanta — the host hotel of the 2012 Plastics Recycling Conference.

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3 | PetroChem Wire: Polystyrene prices increase on tight supply


Following the rise in prime polystyrene prices, suppliers of recycled PS increased their prices three to four cents per pound in January and expect further gains in February.

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4 | Consumers should leave caps on, according to recycling industry


The Closure and Container Manufacturers Association, a packaging trade group, and the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers are asking consumers to leave "Caps On" when residents recycle their bottles.

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5 | Could Austin be the next bag-free city?


Austin, Texas is finalizing its plastic bag ban, which could be voted on by the Lone Star State capital's city council next month.

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6 | Iowa bottle bill tweak aims to save redemption centers


Iowa lawmakers are considering tinkering with the state's bottle bill in order to improve redemption center operations.

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7 | WRAP releases container collection guide


Anticipating demand for post-consumer PET and HDPE containers to rise, the U.K.'s Waste & Resources Action Programme has released a new technical guide to help local authorities capture the material.

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8 | NewsBits


A new, 110 million pound rPET plant, patents, specs and processing tech in this week's NewsBits.

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9 | Upcoming conferences & webinars


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

10 | Jobs Available & Sought


Purchasing Account Executive, BoRec America, Inc. (Flexible Location).
Details are available here.


Plastics Business Development, Continental Waste Management LLC (Raleigh, North Carolina).
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 newsletter editor Henry Leineweber at [email protected].

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