In This Issue:

1 | Envision buyer bets on growth in recycled plastics market

The company that purchased a pair of plastics recycling firms last week says its move was driven by increasing demand for recycled content in the packaging space.

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2 | Resource Recycling Conference 2014: The intersection of purchasing and recycling

How can the nation's recycling infrastructure better align itself with the ongoing push among government and businesses to buy and use environmentally friendly products? Resource Recycling Conference 2014 will delve into the issue.

The Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) has developed a tool to provide purchasers with the information they need to increase their environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP). Based on a national survey, and in collaboration with experts from around the country, NERC has established EPP specs on three ubiquitous yet challenging products: multi-purpose paper, toner cartridges and office supplies.

At the Resource Recycling Conference, a NERC leader will highlight the EPP specs as well as tactics for promotion and purchaser education, leaving attendees better informed about purchasing with recycling in mind.

Resource Recycling Conference 2014 is taking place at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Sept. 15-17. Head to rrconference.com for more information on attending, sponsoring and exhibiting.

3 | Indianapolis says yes to garbage-sorting MRF

The city of Indianapolis has given the green light to a processing center that will aim to sort recyclables from everyday trash. A high-volume, automated scavenger operation, if you will.

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4 | New Mexico leans on zombies to drive recycling

New Mexico's recycling advocates think they have found a way to connect to young adults: tie zombies into a recycling campaign.

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5 | Programs in Action

A Washington county celebrates 25 years of curbside collection, and several communities make moves to expand recycling services.

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6 | NewsBits

Recently passed legislation in Florida forces drivers to slow down or make space for waste and recycling collectors. It's safety first in NewsBits.

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7 | Industry and supplier news

Recycle Across America has joined with Participant Media and TerraCycle to launch a social action campaign focused on transforming recycling and improving the economics and prevalence of sustainable packaging and manufacturing. A key component of the campaign is expanding the use of standardized recycling labels to help eliminate confusion at the bins. The campaign aims to double the amount of standardized labels being used by the end of the year to 1 million. For more, click here.

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) this week announced the launch of a website designed to assist in the fight against metals theft. The site serves as an online resource for law enforcement, prosecutors and the recycling industry by providing practical tools, success stories, news, legal resources, FAQs, and background on fighting metals theft. See more at StopMetalsTheft.org.

San Diego-based equipment manufacturer CP Group has named Luis Alarcon the company's director of project management. Alarcon's responsibilities include directing CP Group's project management and cross-departmental teams, working directly with customers to coordinate and execute project milestones. More information is available here.

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

Sales Account Executive, M-PowerTech (Tallahassee, Tampa, Miami, Atlanta).
Details are available here.

Regional Account Executive, Gannon & Scott (Southeast U.S.).
Details are available here.

Executive Director, Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania).
Details are available here.

Resource Management Coordinator and Supervisor, Public Works Department (Dubuque, Iowa).
Details are available here.

Zero Waste Program Coordinator, PRC WEST (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania).
Details are available here.

Recycling Programs Manager, Keep America Beautiful (Washington, D.C.).
Details are available here.

Waste Solutions Project Lead, Ecova (Seattle/Spokane, Washington).
Details are available here.

State Program Coordinator, Mattress Recycling Council (Connecticut/Rhode Island).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Eco-Cycle (Boulder, Colorado).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Bulk Handling Systems (Eugene, Oregon).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, NRT (Nationwide).
Details are available here.

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

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

Various Positions, 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 web content manager Jade Rhianna at [email protected].