Resource Recycling

January 31, 2013

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1 | Groups oppose radioactive scrap metal proposal


A proposal from the U.S. Department of Energy that would allow scrap metal from government nuclear sites to be recovered for recycling is drawing fire from critics who worry that the public will be exposed to contaminated consumer goods.

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2 | Plastics Recycling 2013: Converting plastics to wax


GreenMantra Technologies has developed an innovative system to convert plastics into industrial waxes, lubricants and fuels. Just this past year they worked with Vancouver, British Columbia to transform difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into asphalt mix. This informative and comprehensive technical presentation from Vice President of Operations, Brandon Moffatt, will highlight the technology itself, the range of feedstocks, future plans and the market for synthetic wax — including a detailed examination of wax usage in the asphalt market.

Don't be left behind — get your facts straight from the source at the 2013 Plastics Recycling Conference, which will be held March 19-20 in New Orleans. For more information, visit www.plasticsrecycling.com.

And, after the conference, stick around for the Global Plastics Environmental Conference's (GPEC) "The Latest Need to Know: From Recycling to Sustainability of Plastics." GPEC's conference will be held right after the Plastics Recycling Conference, March 20-22 at the same great location, the Sheraton New Orleans, right next to the Crescent City's famed French Quarter. Don't miss out on these two terrific events.

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3 | Report finds billions in a recycling and reuse economy


A new report makes the case that significant economic benefits could be reaped by adopting a "circular economy."

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4 | Export watch


The volume of plastic scrap exported in November, at 367.74 million pounds, dropped by 8.4 percent from its November figure. When matched against its November 2011 position, however, the volume of exports was up by 1.4 percent.

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5 | KAB, Coke bin grant program continues


Keep America Beautiful and The Coca-Foundation are accepting applications for a program designed to support recycling across the country by helping local organizations receive collection bins.

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6 | Unilever increases manufacturing waste diversion


Unilever, a maker of household products, has announced that it has made strides in reducing waste at its manufacturing facilities.

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7 | Book your hotel at the Plastics Recycling Conference


The Plastics Recycling Conference is proud to have chosen the newly renovated Sheraton New Orleans Hotel located in the heart of the Big Easy — New Orleans, Louisiana. Conference attendees will receive a conference room rate of $189 plus taxes for nights booked over the conference dates of March 18-21, based on availability.

Rooms must be booked by Feb. 25. For those who want to come earlier than March 18 or stay longer than March 21 to enjoy the sights and sounds of New Orleans, nights may be booked based on the hotel's prevailing rate and availability. The easiest way to book your hotel rooms is through the conference website.

If you are also attending GPEC, please book your hotel for GPEC dates of March 20-21 here. You will not need to move actual hotel rooms if staying for both conferences, but you may need to have two separate hotel reservations to get the group rate at both conferences.

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8 | NewsBits


Recovered paper consumption, BHS buys Nihot and recycling oyster shells — all in this week's NewsBits.

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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.

10 | Jobs Available & Sought


Senior Design Engineer, Large Manufacturer of Size Reduction Equipment and Separation Systems.
Details are available here.


Sales Executive, Electronic Scrap Company (Anywhere in U.S.).
Details are available here.


Senior Consultant, Resource Recycling Systems (Ann Arbor, Michigan/Telecommute).
Details are available here.


Project Manager/Consultant, Resource Recycling Systems (Ann Arbor, Michigan/Telecommute).
Details are available here.


Associate Director, Solid Waste Management Department with the City of Albuquerque (Albuquerque, New Mexico).
Details are available here.


Plant Manager, Waste Material Recovery Facility, ECCO Waste Systems Group (Calgary, Alberta).
Details are available here.


Sales Personnel, American Reclamation, Inc. (Los Angeles, California).
Details are available here.


Buyer, Winjet Trading Inc. (City of Industry, California).
Details are available here.


Senior Associate of Policy and Programs, Product Stewardship Institute (Boston, Massachusetts).
Details are available online.


Business Development Representative, IMS Electronics Recycling (Columbus, Ohio).
Details are available online.


Business Development Representative, IMS Electronics Recycling (Decatur, Georgia).
Details are available online.


Operations Manager — Electronic Waste Recycling, Planet Green (Chatworth, California).
Details are available here.


Various Positions Highlighted by the Northern California Recycling Association (Northern California Area).
Details are available online.


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 managing editor Dylan de Thomas at [email protected].

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