In This Issue:

1 | Will Congress push for higher recycled plastic content?

Despite fierce opposition, all-in-one-bin recycling and trash collection has overcome its final hurdle in one of the Midwest's largest cities.

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2 | Resource Recycling Conference 2014: Book your hotel room

The Resource Recycling Conference is proud to have chosen the Hilton New Orleans Riverside as this year's venue. Conference attendees will receive a special room rate of $139 plus taxes for single/double occupancy, and government attendees will receive the current government per diem rate.

However, to get the discount price, reservations must be made by Aug. 25, so act now to ensure the best value for your stay. Hotel reservations can be made directly with the Hilton New Orleans Riverside online or by calling (504) 561-0500.

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 | MSW recycling bill introduced in Congress

A bill recently introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives aims to up the national recycling rate by requiring manufacturers to use more recycled materials in their products.

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4 | Charlotte area's recycling volumes aren't increasing

The most populous county in North Carolina is taking a closer look at driving recycling activity among residents.

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5 | Recent data dampens hope for 50 percent recycling rate in England

News out of England continues to point to a flat national recycling rate despite decreasing tonnages of waste headed to landfills.

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6 | Patent watch

A German company has developed a technology used to compress plastic and aluminum containers. That innovation and others dot our look at industry-related patents.

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7 | Resource Recycling Conference 2014: MRFs of today and tomorrow

Consultant Eileen Berenyi is the author of an industry-standard MRF directory, and at this September's Resource Recycling Conference, she will update attendees on the state of that pivotal step in the recycling stream, offering a holistic look at what kind of MRFs are being built today and what they'll look like in the future.

Berenyi's presentation is just one of dozens of high-level talks being delivered at Resource Recycling Conference 2014, the premier gathering of recycling leaders and game changers. If you and your staff want to help shape the future of materials recovery, be sure to attend.

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.

8 | NewsBits

"The Real World" meets recycling: The day-to-day activities of one industry company are the subject of a reality show on cable network Pivot. Get the details in 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

Consultant, Kessler Consulting Inc. (Tampa, Florida).
Details are available here.

Director of Advisory Member Services and Development, Northeast Recycling Council (Nationwide).
Details are available here.

Product Development Manager, PRP Recycling (Chicago, Illinois).
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.

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, GSI Waste (Northern Colorado).
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].