In This Issue:

1 | APR shrink sleeve study released

A working group has identified a series of recycling-friendly design tips for manufacturers of full-wrap shrink sleeve labels.

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2 | Plastics Recycling 2015: An entire industry under one roof

North America's largest gathering of plastics recycling professionals is set for next February in Dallas, Texas.

Plastics Recycling 2015 is your opportunity to network with clients, prospective partners, colleagues, vendors and industry leaders all in one location. The 2014 edition, held in Orlando, attracted more than 1,775 attendees from over 30 countries. Meeting everyone in one venue will save you precious time and travel expenses.

Plastics Recycling 2015 is taking place Feb. 23-25 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas. Head to plasticsrecycling.com for complete information on attending the conference as well as exclusive exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities.

3 | California bag ban signed as opponents eye referendum

California's plastic bag ban has been signed into law, but opponents have pledged to fight on.

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4 | Massachusetts bottle bill debate shines light on recycling access

With a little more than a month before voters in Massachusetts decide on whether to expand their state's bottle bill, interest groups on both sides of the issue are turning up the heat and offering two distinct vantage points on the convenience of plastic recycling in the state.

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5 | PetroChem Wire: HIPS white regrind prices rise on strong demand

Prices for recycled HIPS white flake increased in late September to 59 to 60 cents per pound FOB Eastern U.S. as strong demand outstripped supply.

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6 | NewsBits

Municipalities in New Mexico and South Carolina make changes to their recycling programs that could result in increased tonnages of recycled plastics. Read more in NewsBits.

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7 | Industry and supplier news

Colombian polyester fiber producer and PET recycler Enka de Colombia S.A. recently installed a Starlinger recoSTAR PET 300 iV+ recycling line for bottle-to-bottle recycling at a facility in the city of Medellín. An established producer of fibers, filaments, yarns and resins for the textile industry, Enka recently entered the bottle-to-bottle recycling market. Find out more details here.

The Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council is accepting nominations for its Innovations in Plastics Recycling Awards program. The initiative aims to honor technologies, products and breakthroughs that advance the use of post-consumer plastic material. Get more details here.

The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) named Russell C. Broome its managing director. He was most recently an engineer at TE Connectivity and has a long history of involvement in SPE programs. Read more here.

8 | Request for proposals

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) will be requesting proposals for recycling processing services to start April 1, 2016. The RFP will pertain to processing 85,000 tons per year of recyclables collected from Seattle apartments, residents and small businesses. A pre-release draft RFP is available here.

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.

10 | Jobs Available & Sought

Solid Waste & Recycling Specialist, University of Vermont (Burlington, Vermont).
Details are available here.

Education & Outreach Technician, Kitsap County Solid Waste Division (Port Orchard, Washington).
Details are available here.

Program Coordinator, Mattress Recycling Council (Northern California).
Details are available here.

President, ReTech, LLC (Grafton, Ohio).
Details are available here.

Vendor Manager, Waste Solutions, Ecova (Atlanta, Georgia and Seattle, Washington).
Details are available here.

Executive Director, Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (Meadville, Pennsylvania).
Details are available here.

Consultant, Kessler Consulting Inc. (Tampa, Florida).
Details are available here.

Product Development Manager, PRP Recycling (Chicago, Illinois).
Details are available here.

Fund Development Contractor, National Recycling Coalition (Washington, D.C.).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Bulk Handling Systems (Eugene, Oregon).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, NRT (Nationwide).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions (Nationwide).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Waste Management (Nationwide).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Product Stewardship Institute (Boston, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.

Various Positions Highlighted by the Northern California Recycling Association (Northern California).
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].