Resource Recycling

August 29, 2013

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1 | Recycling Innovators Forum crowns first winner


A unique project aimed at modernizing the way consumers relate to recycling was named the winner of the inaugural Recycling Innovators Forum, held in conjunction with this week's Resource Recycling Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.

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2 | Industry professionals meet in Louisville


Nearly 500 recycling professionals from 37 states, four Canadian provinces and eight countries convened in Louisville, Kentucky this week for the fourth annual Resource Recycling Conference and Trade Show.

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3 | NRC brings on new crop of board members


Amid a flurry of changes within the organization, the National Recycling Coalition (NRC) this week elected eight new members to its board of directors and also added five board spots for former leaders of the Recycling Organizations of North America (RONA).

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4 | Funding trouble deepens for California container deposit program


The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has released its July 2013 quarterly report on its Beverage Container Recycling Fund, and the outlook is not encouraging.

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5 | U.S. to limit silica exposure


The U.S. Labor Department is proposing to lower workplace exposure to crystalline silica to reduce the risk of variety of ailments, including lung cancer and silicosis. The rule change will likely affect operations at recycling facilities that process glass cullet and CRT glass.

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6 | Advanced Disposal sells NY, NJ assets


Advanced Disposal has sold a slew of assets in New York and New Jersey to Newark-based Action Environmental Group, paving the way for the disposal and recycling firm to exit the New York and New Jersey marketplace.

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7 | NewsBits


In this week's edition of NewsBits we learn that looks do matter when it comes to recycling and where the waste management industry ranks in Forbes' annual list of America's most dangerous professions.

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8 | Requests for proposals


The City of Milwaukee and Waukesha County, Wisconsin are jointly issuing an RFP for Regional Recycling System for the Processing and Marketing of Single Stream Recyclables, which is available under "Sanitation" here.


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.

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


Solid Waste Agency Administrator, City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Details are available here.


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


Director-Project Management, Recyclebank (New York).
Details are available here.


Operations and Policy Analyst 2, Oregon e-Cycles (Portland, Oregon).
Details are available here. Job Code: DEQ13-0343LE.


VP of Engineering Design, CP Manufacturing, Inc. (San Diego, California).
Details are available here.


Recycling Equipment Account Manager, Omega Search (Charlotte, North Carolina).
Details are available here.


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


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


Executive Director, Carolina Recycling Association (North Carolina/South Carolina).
Details are available here.


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 here.


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


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


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


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


Various, 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 associate editor Dan Leif at [email protected].

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