Resource Recycling

April 12, 2013

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1 | Operation Green Fence is deeply affecting export markets


China no longer wants to receive garbage from other countries. As a result, enhanced import inspections by Chinese customs officials have led to severe recycling market confusion worldwide, especially for shippers of recovered paper and plastics.

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2 | Resource Recycling Conference 2013: Getting more out of multifamily recycling


If you are responsible for managing apartment recycling or are looking for ways to increase residential recycling rates, then you can't afford to miss this informative panel focused exclusively on new research on improving the distinct and sometimes challenging world of multifamily recycling. Be prepared to take extensive notes and go back to work armed with valuable, concrete information on how to improve your outreach strategies and boost your recycling rates. Case studies, tips and best practices will be shared at this can't-miss presentation.

Open up to new ideas at the 2013 Resource Recycling Conference to be held August 26-28 at the Marriott Louisville Downtown in Louisville, Kentucky. For more information, including information on booking a hotel room, session topics, or exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.rrconference.com or click on the banner below.

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3 | EPA spared large cuts in new budget


President Barack Obama has introduced his 2014 budget, which cuts funding to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by 3.5 percent from 2012 levels, affecting some recycling programs.

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4 | Recology trial heading to jury


In California, a whistle-blower lawsuit against Recology, a large waste management and recycling company, will be given a jury trial.

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5 | Vermont bottle bill draft report raises eyebrows, objections


As the Vermont legislature considers an update to the state's 40-year-old bottle bill, the state's Agency of Natural Resources has issued a draft report comparing an expansion of Vermont's container deposit law to other waste and recycling management options.

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6 | Ontario reconsiders eco-fees


In Ontario, officials are planning an overhaul of a controversial set of fees meant to pay for the recycling of some consumer products.

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7 | Export watch


For an update on what exports of recyclable materials did in January 2013, click the below link to read on.

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8 | NewsBits


Bottle bill news from the Hawkeye and Lone Star states and no shells left behind for — all in this week's NewsBits.

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9 | Requests for proposals


CRRA is seeking proposals from qualified entities to provide operation and maintenance and commodity marketing services at the CSWS Regional Recycling Facility. Click here for more information.

10 | 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.

11 | Jobs Available & Sought


Vice President of Sales and Marketing, IMS Electronics Recycling (National).
Details are available online.


Business Development Supervisor, IMS Electronics Recycling (Vancouver, Washington).
Details are available online.


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


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.


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


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


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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