In This Issue:

1 | High costs continue to follow NYC disposal, recycling services

The city that never sleeps also never stops racking up disposal and recycling costs.

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2 | Resource Recycling Conference 2014: Delving into commodities markets

The annual Resource Recycling Conference markets panel offers an in-depth analysis of critical pricing data and forecasts for recycled materials.

The expert discussion this year will focus on paper, plastics and glass. Shawn State of Pratt Recycling will explore the quality of incoming fiber supply, convergence of No. 8 news and residential mix paper bale grades and operational issues in cost-effectively separating commodities in MRFs.

Envision Plastics' Tamsin Ettefagh, meanwhile, will offer a critical look at the latest market trends for key plastic resins. And Rich Abramowitz of Strategic Materials, Inc. will call upon his 35 years of experience in the recycling world to reflect on the past, present and future of glass markets.

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 | Anaerobic digestors coming to Massachusetts, Rhode Island

Amid widespread interest in diverting organics from the U.S. waste stream, three new anaerobic digestors are being planned in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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4 | Group takes on Houston "dirty MRF" proposal

A Texas-based environmental group is taking aim at a plan in Houston to build a facility that will sort through trash for recyclable materials.

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5 | Wide world of recycling

The host of the 2020 Olympic Games wants to test the boundaries of sustainability by building a stadium on a mountain of trash. Read all about it in our globe-trotting rundown.

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6 | Patent watch

A Tel-Aviv based company receives patent for a method of cryogenically cooling and crushing scrap tires for recycling. That innovation and others are detailed in our patent roundup.

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7 | Grant round-up

Grant programs both new and old are continuing to award companies and projects able to prove their recycling worth. We cover three such programs in this week's installment of Grant watch.

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8 | NewsBits

Americans decide to do more than just drink beer at tailgate parties and carpet recovery appears to be on the uptick. Could it be true? Head on over to NewsBits to find out.

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9 | Industry and supplier news

Sigma Plastics Group, a major manufacturer of polyethylene bags and films, has joined the How2Recycle labeling initiative, which aims to bring clear recycling instructions to the side of more product packaging. Plastic bags and films qualify for How2Recycle's Drop-Off label. How2Recycle, operated by GreenBlue's Sustainable Packaging Coalition, now has nearly 30 industry partners in its labeling push. For more, click here.

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

Solid Waste Manager, Marathon County (Wausau, Wisconsin).
Details are available here.

School & Youth Waste Reduction Coordinator, Chittenden Solid Waste District (Williston, Vermont).
Details are available here.

Solid Waste & Recycling Outreach Specialist, City of Gresham (Gresham, Oregon).
Details are available here.

Recycling/Diversion Coordinator, Solid Waste Bureau (Sante Fe, New Mexico).
Details are available here.

Waste Reduction and Management Specialist, UW-Extension Solid & Hazardous Waste Education Center (Green Bay, Wisconsin).
Details are available here.

Fund Development Contractor, National Recycling Coalition (Washington, D.C.).
Details are available here.

Program Manager - Waste Solutions, Ecova (Seattle/Spokane, Washington).
Details are available here.

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.

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

Various Positions, GSI Waste (Northern Colorado).
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 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).
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].