In This Issue:

1 | Cleaning up lead battery processing south of the border

A new report from an intergovernmental organization is raising concerns about an increase in spent lead batteries being sent from the U.S. to Mexico for recycling, where they are processed under much more lax environmental and health regulations than in the U.S.

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2 | Plastics Recycling 2013: Exploring the export market

We all wish we had a crystal ball which could predict the future, but lacking that magical technology we must look to industry experts to help guide our business and policy decisions. Hamilton Wen is one of these experts, so don't miss what he has to say in New Orleans this March. As the director of the plastics division at one of the top five shippers from North America by volume, Newport CH International, Wen has a solid finger on the pulse of the export market. In this compelling presentation he will explore key trending issues pertaining to the offshore market for recyclable plastics and how it may affect pricing and demand moving forward.

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.

3 | China's move toward a circular economy will boost recycling

The State Council in China, the top executive body in the world's most populous country, has issued a plan prepared by the National Development and Reform Commission which will dramatically affect the global recycling industry.

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4 | Supporting recycling through grants

Pennsylvania has recently announced the recipients of millions of dollars in recycling grants and Michigan is soliciting applications for grants meant to support tire recycling.

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5 | Capturing more film in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and two national groups have formed a partnership to expand the recycling of flexible film packaging.

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6 | The wide world of recycling

Pakistan has introduced a far-reaching measure intended to curb plastic pollution, and a conservation group in Australia has figured out which part of the country is worst at recycling.

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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.

8 | NewsBits

Tire recycling fraud, more jobs from recycling and Coors hooks up with Recyclebank — 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

Executive Director, AMERIPEN (Washington D.C. Metro Area).
Details are available online.

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].