1 | Annual PET report updated
The 16th annual report on the recycling of PET containers in the U.S., which reveals that the industry is on the rebound from the slump it experienced in 2008 and 2009. However, these gains were somewhat offset by continued light-weighting in 2010 and are expected to persist over the next few years.
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2 | Plastics Recycling 2012: The best sources of industry leadership
From bale specifications, to degradability, to cross-border plastic export issues and everything in between, the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers has consistently found itself at the forefront of the major issues in plastics recycling. APR will share its progress on addressing these issues with attendees at the 2012 Plastics Recycling Conference and will be meeting immediately following the conclusion of the conference to develop strategy on the current and future challenges facing plastics recycling.
Also participating at the conference will be the American Chemistry Council, the National Association for PET Container Resources and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries. For plastics recycling professionals concerned about the overall direction of the industry, there are no better sources of information than its leading trade associations.
Come get your facts straight from the source at the 2012 Plastics Recycling Conference, which will be held March 20-21 in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.plasticsrecycling.com.
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3 | APR, ACC release HDPE bottle recycling rate report
The HDPE bottle recycling rate report has been released by the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers and the American Chemistry Council. Overall, the bottle recycling rate was 28.8 percent, up from 27.8 percent. Collections went up 123 million pounds, an increase of 5 percent.
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4 | PetroChem Wire: rPET prices stable
Recycled PET prices show stability, despite prime market increases.
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5 | ACC: Plastics could be added to energy portfolio
The American Chemistry Council is highlighting results of a new study from Columbia University's Earth Engineering Center which suggests the energy potential of unrecycled plastics could be enough to power 6 million cars or 5.2 million American homes.
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6 | California to get new recycling laws in 2012
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed several bills into law, expanding recycling in the Golden State.
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7 | NewsBits
Bag bans, patents and bottles in this week's NewsBits.
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8 | Upcoming conferences
Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences!
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9 | Jobs Available & Sought
Service and Repair Technician, Steinert US.
Details are available here.
Service Manager, Steinert US.
Details are available here.
Plastics Business Development, Continental Waste Management LLC (Raleigh, North Carolina).
Details are available here.
Regional Manager, Steinert US.
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 newsletter editor Henry Leineweber at [email protected].
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