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August 24, 2012 | Sponsored By: Call2Recycle

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1 | Albuquerque recycling centers shut down


Six scrap metal recycling centers in Albuquerque, New Mexico have been shut down in the wake of a crackdown from local law enforcement.

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2 | Don't miss the Resource Recycling Conference


The Resource Recycling Conference is next week! With a sold-out exhibit hall, major announcements planned from recycling companies and organizations, multiple breakout meetings, and a packed agenda covering the state of recycling programs, major issues, new technologies, markets, material streams, and more, the conference will not be one to be missed.

There's still time to register, sponsor and book your hotel! The 2012 Resource Recycling Conference will be held Aug. 28-29 at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. For more, click the banner below.

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3 | Wise boosts can recycling capacity


One of the top producers of the aluminum used to make new cans has dramatically increased its ability to melt old containers.

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4 | KAB offers resources for America Recycles Day


America Recycles Day (ARD), a national day that celebrates and raises the awareness of the benefits of recycling, is only three months away. The organization behind it is offering resources to help local groups who want to hold an event in coordination with ARD.

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5 | Survey finds green guilt worst on food waste


Of all the non-green activities that Americans engage in, the one they feel the guiltiest about is also a huge contributor to the nation's waste stream, according to a recent survey.

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6 | Recyclebank opens "EcoAcademy"


Recyclebank has announced it is launching the EcoAcademy Challenge, a national contest that seeks to encourage people to make their lifestyles more eco-friendly during the school year.

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7 | The wide world of recycling


The United Nations is launching a project to help Pakistan recycle more if its waste and the European Union has evaluated how well member states are recycling.

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8 | RR Conference 2012: What role can nonprofit organizations play in the future of recycling?


Nonprofit groups are leading the way for the future of recycling. The president and CEO of Keep America Beautiful (KAB) will give a broad assessment of what large-scale nonprofit organizations such as KAB can do to have a big impact on recovery rates in these times of scarce governmental resources.

The 2012 Resource Recycling Conference is excited to head to the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas, next week � 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.

The conference is provided in association with the National Recycling Coalition (NRC), the Recycling Organizations of North America (RONA), Keep America Beautiful (KAB) and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI).

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9 | NewsBits


Ferrous futures, food waste and aluminum cans — all in this week's NewsBits.

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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


Community Relations Coordinator, Global Consulting Company (Central New Jersey).
Details are available here.


Scale Operator, Bio-PAPPEL (Albuquerque, New Mexico).
Details are available here.


Customer Service Rep II, Waste Management, Inc. (Calgary, Alberta).
Details are available online (#121360).


Project Manager, Waste Management, Inc. (Edmonton, Alberta).
Details are available online (#12529).


Plant Manager, Bio-PAPPEL (Albuquerque, New Mexico).
Details are available here.


Depot Operations Manager, Bio-PAPPEL (Albuquerque, New Mexico).
Details are available here.


Operations and Policy Analyst 2 (E-Cycles Specialist), The State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality: Land Quality (Portland, Oregon).
Details are available online.


Various Jobs, The IMS Group (National).
Details are available online.


Manager Solid Waste, The City of Palo Alto's Public Works Department (Palo Alto, California).
Details are available online.


Zero Waste Coordinator, The City of Palo Alto's Public Works Department (Palo Alto, California).
Details are available online.


Economic & Business Development Liaison, Austin Resource Recovery (Austin, Texas).
Details are available online.


President, R2 Solutions, Inc. (Anywhere in U.S.).
Details are available here.


Solid Waste Supervisor, Waukesha County, Wisconsin (Waukesha, Wisconsin).
Details are available online.


Recycling Coordinator, City of Boston Public Works Department (Boston, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.


Recycling Procurement Manager, Alpine Waste & Recycling (Denver, Colorado).
Details are available here.


Synagro, Operations Manager (Taft, California).
Details are available here.


Resource Recycling Systems, Technical Writer (Ann Arbor, Michigan).
Details are available here.


Resource Recycling Systems, Project Manager/Consultant 2 (Ann Arbor, Michigan).
Details are available here.


Director of Business Development, New England Organics (Portland, Maine).
Details are available here.


Marketing and Communications Manager, Highfields Center for Composting (Hardwick, Vermont).
Details are available online.


Various Positions, Product Stewardship Institute (Boston, Massachusetts).
Details are available online.


Assistant Manager/University Recycling & Solid Waste Programs, University of Maryland (College Park, Maryland).
Details are available online (#102198).


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


Recycling Coordinator, Bio-PAPPEL (Albuquerque, New Mexico).
Details are available here.


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


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).


Senior Operations Manager, Isidore Electronics Recycling (Los Angeles, California).
Details are available here.


Jobs Sought
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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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