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1 | NC plastics firms nab $90,000 in recycling grants
A trio of plastics companies in North Carolina has received significant recycling grant funding from the state.
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2 | 2014 Recycling Innovators Forum: Submit by the end of this week
The deadline to enter a proposal for $20,000 in project funding is fast approaching.
The 2014 Recycling Innovators Forum, which awards prizes to actionable ideas that are ready to advance the recycling industry, is accepting applications only until May 30. If you have a creative solution for processing plastics, engaging with residents or any other area, don't miss out on this chance to take your innovation to the next level.
The second annual 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.
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3 | Oregon pushes modernized bottle redemption system
In a continued effort to modernize and simplify the nation's longest-standing container deposit program, the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative has opened another fully automated and staffed redemption center.
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4 | China's plastics recycling rate reaches 30 percent
China's plastics recycling rate is on the rise and nearly quadruples the U.S. recovery rate for the material, according to an official in the Chinese plastics industry.
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5 | PetroChem Wire: Recycled HIPS prices lower
HIPS regrind prices are down 2 cents per pound at the end of May from mid-month as buying has dried up.
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6 | NewsBits
A major foodservice packaging provider introduces a thermoform line that relies heavily on post-consumer PET. Check out the details in NewsBits.
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7 | Upcoming conferences & webinars
Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars.
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8 | Jobs Available & Sought
Logistics Coordinator, Denton Plastics Inc. (Portland, Oregon).
Details are available here.
Recycling Program Coordinator, Solid Waste Authority (Las Cruces, New Mexico).
Details are available here.
Service Technician, Plastics Recycling Equipment Company (Norcross, Georgia).
Details are available here.
Sales Manager, EREMA North America, Inc. (Ipswich, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.
Sales Director, Emerald Pacific (Austin, Texas / Mexico City).
Details are available here.
Sales and Marketing Professional, Birch Plastics, Inc. (Houston, Texas).
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].
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