In This Issue:

1 | Label system finishes soft launch

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), a project of sustainability non-profit organization GreenBlue, has announced the successful completion of the soft launch phase of its How2Recycle recycling labeling system.

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2 | ACC study hits proposed EPS ban

A new study sponsored by the American Chemistry Council says that New York City's proposed ban on expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) containers would cost over $91 million annually while doing little to reduce waste.

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3 | PetroChem Wire: rPET prices rise in March

Per-pound recycled PET FDA clear pellet prices rose a penny in early March, following higher bale and prime prices.

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4 | APR members updated on organization's priorities

Members of the Association of PostConsumer Plastic Recyclers met in New Orleans March 21 following the conclusion of the Plastics Recycling Conference. On the agenda were status reports for several ongoing issues.

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5 | UK exporters fear China crackdown

In the U.K., exporters of recovered plastics are reporting a crackdown by the Chinese government, relating to the quality of recovered plastics entering the country are being realized, reports letsrecycle.com.

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6 | Patent watch

Several patents relating to advances in plastics recycling technology have recently been published.

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7 | NewsBits

Ocean litter, bottle bills and EPR announcement in this week's NewsBits.

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8 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

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

9 | Jobs Available & Sought

Materials Management Specialist, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (Portland, Oregon).
Details are available here.

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].