1 | EU pushes for more PET recycling
Europe is making a push to increase recycled content in PET bottles.
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2 | Plastics Recycling 2015: Registration now open
It's time to secure your spot at Plastics Recycling 2015, the only North American conference that caters exclusively to plastics recycling. The conference is set for Feb. 23-25, 2015 in Dallas.
Plan to head to the Lone Star State to learn how to maintain and grow your business in the current economic climate from the leading experts in the field of plastics recovery and utilization. Industry gurus will present a range of info-packed presentations, including analyses of trends in the U.S. and Canada, plastics collection issues, recycling market factors, and legislative and policy considerations.
Plastics Recycling 2015 is taking place Feb. 23-25 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas. The 2014 conference attracted more than 1,775 attendees from over 30 countries, so register now to ensure you'll be in on the action in February. Details on attending, exhibiting and sponsoring can be found at plasticsrecycling.com.
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3 | Should more hard-to-recycle plastics go to WTE?
A study backed by the American Chemistry Council suggests the U.S. may be wise to increase its use of waste-to-energy practices, especially when it comes to hard-to-recycle plastics.
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4 | Walmart, others put focus on plastic film recovery in Canada
A Canadian plastics group is launching a campaign with Walmart and SC Johnson to collect more of the nation's plastic bags and film for recycling.
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5 | PetroChem Wire: Recycled PP pricing steady in early July
Demand for CoPP black pellets was quiet in early July, with pricing steady around 61-62 cents per pound FOB U.S. East Coast. HoPP mixed colored flake material was offered at the beginning of the month at 42-43 cents per pound FOB U.S. East Coast, with very little buying interest seen.
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6 | Wide world of plastics recycling
Reverse vending machines in Australia offer bus tickets, food coupons and other unique rewards in exchange for plastic bottles. We offer details in our global look at plastics recovery.
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7 | NewsBits
SeaWorld and Busch Gardens have begun offering plastic souvenir cups made using Coca-Cola's PlantBottle technology. Take a sip in NewsBits.
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8 | Request for proposals
CARE is seeking proposals for a 12-18 month project to demonstrate value-added uses for PET recovered from post-consumer carpets. More information can be found here.
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9 | Upcoming conferences & webinars
Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars!
If you have a conference or webinar that you would like listed, please send an email to [email protected] for consideration.
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10 | Jobs Available & Sought
Regional Account Executive, Gannon & Scott (Southeast U.S.).
Details are available here.
Recycling Programs Manager, Keep America Beautiful (Washington, D.C.).
Details are available here.
Waste Solutions Project Lead, Ecova (Seattle/Spokane, Washington).
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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