In This Issue:

1 | American Chung Nam wins $18 million in trade-secret court case

America Chung Nam (ACN), the largest exporter of recovered paper from the U.S., has won a court case against competitor Cycle Link, securing more than $18 million in damages for trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition and breach of contract.

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2 | Indiana recycling advocates fight back

Thanks to the efforts of a coalition of stakeholders, recycling funding may soon be restored in Indiana, but those hoping for a container deposit law or other recycling initiative still face an uphill battle.

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3 | Recycling grant round up

Grants are being given out and offered to recycling programs and companies in three states.

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4 | Procter & Gamble goes for zero waste

Procter & Gamble, a maker of personal care products and containers, has announced that 45 of its manufacturing facilities worldwide send no waste to landfills.

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5 | Bottle bills on the move this legislative session

In Texas, a handful of lawmakers are crossing their fingers that the Lone Star State will pass a bottle bill, in Hawaii, a measure seeks to roll back the state�s bottle bill and California looks to reform its beverage container redemption program.

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6 | Industry groups issue CRT challenge

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, the Consumer Electronics Association and InnoCentive have announced a new competition to identify new, financially-viable ways to recycle CRT glass.

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7 | NewsBits

Maryland's bottle bill runs aground, Recyclebanks hits stormy seas in Tennessee and mercury recovery efforts flash S.O.S. — all in this week's NewsBits.

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8 | 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.

9 | Jobs Available & Sought

Business Development Associate, Lifespan Technology Recycling, Inc. (Multiple Locations).
Details are available here.

General Manager, Emterra Environmental (Regina,Saskatchewan).
Details are available here.

BuRRT Site Manager, Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency (Santa Fe, New Mexico).
Details are available here.

Director of Business Development, Integrated Communications and Technologies (Malden, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.

Account Executive, Integrated Communications and Technologies (Malden, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.

General Manager, Reworx Recycling (Kennesaw, Georgia).
Details are available online.

Production Manager — Electronics Recycling, Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery (RCR&R) (Victor, New York).
Details are available here.

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.

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

Various, 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].