1 | WM exec delves into plastics-laden contamination concerns
Don't fear the evolving waste stream – but be judicious about what new packaging you allow in your recycling program. That was the message from a Waste Management leader speaking on an EPA webinar last week.
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2 | Plastics Recycling 2015: Extra events boost value
The upcoming Plastics Recycling 2015 conference will be held alongside a number of key industry meetings and education opportunities that will make the trip to Dallas even more worth your while.
The following business-boosting events are scheduled to take place: Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) membership and committee meetings; the Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC); SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association's Tech Summit; and the Paper Stock Industries (PSI) chapter conferences. These gatherings complement the bustling trade show, expertly curated sessions and extensive networking opportunities available at Plastics Recycling 2015.
Plastics Recycling 2015 is taking place Feb. 23-25 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas. More than 1775 attendees from 30 countries were on hand at the 2014 edition, and a similar turnout is expected in Dallas. Head to plasticsrecycling.com for all the information on attending, exhibiting and sponsoring.
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3 | Plastics-to-oil player fined by Oregon regulators
Plastics-to-oil firm Agilyx has been fined close to $50,000 by Oregon environmental officials for alleged hazardous waste violations at its research facility. The company has appealed those penalties.
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4 | PetroChem Wire: Recycled PET prices slip slightly
Various grades of recycled PET showed price weakness in mid-November related to the downward trend in the prime PET market.
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5 | How industry marked America Recycles Day
Unless you've been living under a landfill, you know the yearly advocacy event America Recycles Day took place this past weekend. We hopped on Twitter to take a look at the ways industry firms and organizations celebrated the occasion.
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6 | Patent watch
A South Carolina company has been granted patent protection for a method of recycling plastic film. Find the details in our technology rundown.
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7 | NewsBits
Two plastics recycling companies in California grab a combined $4 million through a state grants program. Head to NewsBits to see how the firms will leverage that funding.
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8 | Industry and supplier news
The American Chemistry Council last week announced the winners of the 2014 Innovation in Plastics Recycling Awards, which highlight innovations in the plastics recycling industry by recognizing companies and individuals who successfully bring technologies, products and initiatives to the marketplace.
The winners were Geo-Tech Polymers LLC for creating a "patented process for removing coatings such as ink, chrome, paint, films, and labels from used plastics prior to reprocessing," GreenBlue for having "developed a recycling label for packaging that clearly communicates recycling instructions to consumers" and QRS Recycling for having "established Plastics Container Recovery Facilities (PRFs) to collect plastics that local Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) do not recycle for various reasons." For more, head 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
Plastic Sales & Marketing Rep, AMI Trading Inc. (Miami, Florida).
Details are available here.
President, ReTech, LLC (Grafton, Ohio).
Details are available here.
Product Development Manager, PRP Recycling (Chicago, Illinois).
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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