In This Issue:

1 | Is international EPR a viable roadmap for U.S.?

A study released last week by two industry groups suggests extended producer responsibility programs abroad are leading to higher packaging recycling rates. What's far less clear is whether similar strategies would work stateside.

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2 | Nebraska's Midland Recycling changes hands

The original owners of an 18-year-old recycling company in Nebraska are back at the helm of the firm.

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3 | A county-run MRF success story

Maryland's Baltimore County is operating its own recycling facility and making money off of it.

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4 | Domestic paper collection in China leads to sagging imports

According to RISI, the paper industry analysis firm, China imported 7.3 percent less recovered paper in the first two months of this year compared with the year-earlier period. February imports dropped 11.3 percent from 2013.

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5 | Austin contest looks to assist recycling startups

Industry entrepreneurs of all sizes are being encouraged to compete in a unique competition in Austin, Texas.

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6 | Wide world of recycling

Our global section looks at why aggressive recycling plans in the Philippines have failed to take hold and how a Toyota initiative in Japan is leading to more recycled copper.

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7 | NewsBits

St. Paul, Minnesota is set to transition to a single-stream program alongside its collection partner, Eureka Recycling. Get the details in NewsBits.

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8 | Industry and supplier news

The Foodservice Packaging Institute recently released a toolkit aimed at helping communities, materials recovery facilities and end markets reduce waste and potentially generate new revenue by recovering foodservice packaging. The Foodservice Packaging Recovery Toolkit explains what materials can be recovered as well as how and where they're collected and processed. More information can be found here.

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries has rolled out a major redesign of its website, with hopes the digital property can be more informative for its members, the public and other industry stakeholders. The site showcases the recycling industry’s role in the environment and economy while providing valuable resources that help members strengthen their businesses. See more at www.isri.org.

Processing equipment manufacturer Machinex has produced an informative video tour of Rumpke's recently opened Cincinnati materials recovery facility, which utilizes Machinex products. Users get a detailed look at how single-stream materials move through the MRF process, gaining a better idea of how screens and sortation devices are leveraged in a high-volume environment. Watch the video 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

Recycling Supervisor, City of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania).
Details are available here.

Sustainability and Intergovernmental Program Manager, City of Moreno Valley (Moreno Valley, California).
Details are available here.

Recycling Program Administrator, City of Denver (Denver, Colorado).
Details are available here.

Sales Manager, EREMA North America, Inc. (Ipswich, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.

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

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

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

Various Positions Highlighted by the Northern California Recycling Association (Northern California Area).
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 associate editor Dan Leif at [email protected].