In This Issue:

1 | ISRI leans Republican in donations

The political action committee of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries has provided two-thirds of its donations this year to Republicans.

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2 | RR 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.

Find out what works for recycling at the 2013 Resource Recycling Conference to be held August 27-28 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.

3 | Massachusetts job trainers aim to fulfill needs of recycling sector

As recycling programs develop nationwide, the companies at the center of the action are poised to bring more jobs into their communities. But how can those businesses be assured they'll actually be able to fill those posts with capable workers? That's the question at the center of a new study out of Massachusetts.

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4 | Scrap metal bills lead recycling legislative push

If you are interested in passing scrap metal recycling legislation, now is a good time. Forty-one state legislative sessions are now over (and two of the remaining in limited special sessions), and a survey of the action during this period shows that 2013 was a productive year for legislators and advocates working on recycling bills.

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5 | Plastics exports in May rebound from April levels

The steep decline of plastics and paper exports slowed in May of this year, though exports of all recyclable materials were still down for the first five months of 2013.

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6 | Pair of mattress recycling efforts take hold

Rhode Island has become the second state to require mattress manufactures to develop a recycling program for the product, and Michigan recycling nonprofit group Recycle Ann Arbor has partnered with Michigan Mattress Recyclers to bring mattress recycling to the city of Ann Arbor.

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7 | Will Massachusetts ban disposal of commercial food scraps?

Officials in Massachusetts have announced a new proposal to ban the disposal of commercial food scraps and invest $4 million in grants and low-interest loans to facilities capable of converting the waste into clean energy.

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8 | Where to find the beer guzzlers — and their glass

What does this ranked list represent: North Dakota, New Hampshire, Montana, South Dakota and Wisconsin? These are the top five states in beer consumption in 2012.

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9 | The wide world of recycling

Across the pond, European leaders are being pressured to improve their recycling efforts.

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10 | RR Conference 2013: Don't miss out on discounted room rates!

Between pre-conference workshops, the Recycling Innovators Forum, early-morning sessions, networking lunches and evening receptions, the upcoming Resource Recycling Conference will be a stellar meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. All of these exciting events will be held exclusively at or around the Marriott Louisville Downtown. To get the most out of the conference, we recommend you stay at the host hotel, where hundreds of recycling professionals will be an open door away. Staying at the conference host hotel ensures lower conference registration rates for current and future events.

Book your room at the Marriott Louisville Downtown today! Conference attendees will receive a special room rate of $159 plus taxes for single/double/triple/quad occupancy. Hotel reservations can be made directly with the Marriott Louisville Downtown-designated conference webpage.

11 | NewsBits

Tire recycling plans in California, Coke's ice bottle and solar-powered paper recycling stations in Manhattan — all in this week's NewsBits.

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12 | Requests for proposals

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection seeks proposals to provide product stewardship and extended producer responsibility policy development and implementation services. Details and bid document can be found here. On the site, scroll down to the "Energy and Environmental Protection, Department of" listing. Interested parties can also contact Joyce Eason at (860) 424-3659

Colorado Association for Recycling wishes to hire a part-time contractor specializing in conference program development and coordination services for its 2014 Summit for Recycling. Details and bid document can be found here.

The King County RFP for the Sustainable Solid Waste Management Study is here — to access click "enter site as guest."

The Lexington-Fayette County Government's RFP for a material recovery facility labor supply and on-site manager is here. Download RFP#24-2013 at the bottom of the page.

13 | 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.

14 | Jobs Available & Sought

Recycling Programs Coordinator, City of Kirkland, Washington (Kirkland, Washington).
Details are available online.

Environmental Specialist, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (Dover, Delaware).
Details are available online.

Midwest Region Recycling General Manager; Integrated paper, recycling and converting packaging company.
Details are available here.

Executive Director, Carolina Recycling Association (South Carolina).
Details are available online.

VP of Sales and Marketing, CP Group (San Diego, California).
Details are available here.

Program Manager, PaintCare (Minnesota).
Details are available here.

Program Manager, PaintCare (New England).
Details are available here.

Program Director, Texas Campaign for the Environment (Houston, Texas).
Details are available here.

Plant Manager, Sims Recycling Solutions (Elkridge, Maryland).
Details are available online.

Account Executive — Mobile Devices, Sims Recycling Solutions (West Chicago, Illinois).
Details are available online.

Sales Representative, TKO Polymers (Atlanta).
Details are available here.

Outside Sales Representative, Waste Management (Oakland, California — Req. #164264).
Details are available online.

MRF Manager III (Materials Recycling Facility), Waste Management (Spokane, Washington — Req. #169773).
Details are available online.

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

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

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

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 associate editor Dan Leif at [email protected].