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May 17, 2012 | Sponsored By: Call2Recycle

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1 | California plans on 75 percent recycling rate by 2020


A California state agency has unveiled a new white paper on how the Golden State can reach a 75-percent recycling rate by 2020 that's called for by law.

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2 | RR Conference 2012: Looking at global recovered paper markets


What will the domestic recovered paper demand in North America look like in the next two years? How massive will the Asian recovered paper import market be? And what does this mean to the North American market? Hannah Zhao of RISI, a leading expert on the world recovered paper market, will share her expertise in this compelling presentation on the current landscape and future projections for global paper markets.

The 2012 Resource Recycling Conference is excited to head to the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas, August 28-29. For more information, including information on the Hilton Austin, session topics and the agenda, or exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.rrconference.com or click on the banner below.

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3 | Portland offers curbside food composting update


In late October last year, the city of Portland, Oregon launched a new curbside food scrap collection service. About six months later, city officials say the program is working well, but there are still a few kinks to work out.

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4 | New report offers update on battery recovery in Canada


Producer responsibility measures regarding the collection and recycling of end-of-life batteries is the subject of a detailed study released this week.

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5 | AF&PA: U.S. recovered paper consumption figures


According to data published by the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), total U.S. industry consumption of recovered paper in 2011 was 30.5 million short tons.

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6 | CT, VT product stewardship bills meet different fates


Connecticut came close to getting manufacturer-funded mattress management and Vermont overhauled its solid waste and recycling programs as two New England state's legislatures adjourn for the year.

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7 | The wide world of recycling


Inventors in the Middle East try to make recycling easier, and England continues to produce less waste.

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8 | NewsBits


Recycling records, teen e-scrap tycoons and plastic-eating mushrooms — 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


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


Executive Director, Empower Up (Vancouver, Washington).
Details are available online.


Operations Manager, Postconsumer Processing, Warehouse and Brokering Operation (Kansas).
Details are available here.


School Carton Recycling Campaign Coordinator, Resource Recycling Systems (Eastern U.S.).
Details are available here.


Safety Manager, Waste Management, Inc. (Phoenix, Arizona).
Details are available online (#121311).


Project Specialist, WM Sustainability Services, Waste Management, Inc. (Calgary, Alberta).
Details are available here.


Project Manager, WM Sustainability Services, Waste Management, Inc. (Edmonton Region).
Details are available here.


Municipal Marketing Representative III, Waste Management, Inc. (Baltimore/Washington D.C. Area).
Details are available online (#12838).


Municipal Marketing Representative III, Waste Management, Inc. (Baltimore/Washington D.C. Area).
Details are available online (#12838).


Facility General Manager, Waste Management, Inc. (Mira Loma, California).
Details are available online (#121050).


MRF Manager II, Waste Management, Inc. (Denver, Colorado).
Details are available online.


Plant Maintenance Manager, Waste Management, Inc. (Auburn, Washington).
Details are available online.


Manager, Operations Improvement II, Waste Management, Inc. (Kirkland, Washington).
Details are available online.


Recycling Program Manager, City and County of Denver (Denver, CO).
Details are available online.


Division Superintendent, Solid Waste and Recycling, Town of Needham, Massachusetts (Needham, Massachusetts).
Details are available online.


Community Recycling Specialist / Outside Sales, USAgain (2000), LLC (Mount Vernon, New York).
Details are available online.


Project Consultant Positions, StewardEdge (Toronto and the U.S.).
Details are available online (click on Careers, Contact & Press).


Solid Waste and Recycling Program Professional, J.M. Waller Associates Inc. (Ft Leonard Wood, Missouri).
Details are available online.


Auditor-Financial Analyst for Recycling Industry, HF&H Consultants (Irvine, California).
Details are available online.


Business Manager, Recycle-Logic (Red Deer, Alberta).
Details are available online.


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


Paper Recycling Plant Manager, Corrugated Services (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma).
Details are available here.


Director of Business Development, Mextek (Dallas-Fort Worth 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 managing editor Dylan de Thomas at [email protected].

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