Plastics Recycling Update

March 1, 2013

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1 | Water bottle recycling rate jumps


The recycling rate for single-serve PET bottled water containers has jumped, according to the International Bottled Water Association, citing data from an internal study commissioned by the National Association for PET Container Resources and the Beverage Marketing Corporation.

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2 | Plastics Recycling 2013: Expert analyses of resin markets


What does the future hold for plastic resins? Once again, the Plastics Recycling Conference will feature a critical assessment of the key factors influencing current and future resin markets in North America. Expert analysts from IHS Chemical and elsewhere will share everything they know about PET, PE and more.

Don't be left behind — get your facts straight from the source at the 2013 Plastics Recycling Conference, which will be held March 19-20 in New Orleans. For more information, visit www.plasticsrecycling.com.

And, after the conference, stick around for the Global Plastics Environmental Conference's (GPEC) "The Latest Need to Know: From Recycling to Sustainability of Plastics." GPEC's conference will be held right after the Plastics Recycling Conference, March 20-22 at the same great location, the Sheraton New Orleans, right next to the Crescent City's famed French Quarter. Don't miss out on these two terrific events.

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3 | Resin maker moves into recycling


Several decades ago, nearly every major prime resin producer invested in one or more recycling facilities. As reported in Plastics Recycling Update at the time, these companies eventually backed out of the business.

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4 | PetroChem Wire: Recycled PET rises in February


Higher prices for PET bales and prime PET supported higher recycled PET prices in February. Post-consumer bales are reported selling this month at 19-20 cents per pound, up 1.5-3 cents. Prime PET prices were up 3-4 cents per pound in February.

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5 | One billion pounds of plastic film collected in 2011


The amount of plastic film collected for recycling has reached a new milestone, with 1 billion pounds of the material recovered in 2011, according to a new report.

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6 | Plastics Recycling Conference overflow hotel available!


Due to unprecedented demand, we have opened a second room block for Plastics Recycling Conference attendees at the Marriott New Orleans, directly across Canal Street from the Sheraton New Orleans. You may book a room at the Marriott New Orleans at this link. Reservations must be made by March 8 to receive the discounted rate of $229 plus taxes and fees for single/double occupancy.

If you are also attending GPEC, please book your hotel for GPEC dates of March 20-21 here. You will not need to move actual hotel rooms if staying for both conferences, but you may need to have two separate hotel reservations to get the group rate at both conferences.

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7 | Bottle bill updates, introductions


Across the country, legislatures are in session and lawmakers are looking at either attempting to create beverage container deposit programs or trying to tinker with existing ones.

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8 | Chinese plastics recycling group seeks tour sites


A group of Chinese plastics reclaimers will visit the U.S. in March to meet with potential suppliers and equipment makers in the New York City area for meetings and tours of facilities. To be put in contact with this group, please email to [email protected].

9 | NewsBits


The latest updates on packaging bans in this week's NewsBits

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10 | Upcoming conferences & webinars


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

11 | Jobs Available & Sought


Senior Design Engineer, Large Manufacturer of Size Reduction Equipment and Separation Systems.
Details are available here.


Buyer, Winjet Trading Inc. (City of Industry, California).
Details are available here.


Plant Manager, Omni Recovery (Dallas, Texas).
Details are available here.


Various Jobs, The IMS Group (National).
Details are available online.


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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