In This Issue:

1 | A snapshot of EPR growth in Canada

According to a government-issued report, the number of product categories covered by extended producer responsibility systems in Canada has nearly tripled over the past five years.

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2 | Waste Management, Republic release Q3 figures

Third-quarter financials for Waste Management and Republic Services are in, and recycled commodity pricing in 2014 continues to be a major factor for both firms.

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3 | Texas study tackles recycling data gap

A new study aims to estimate the recycling rate of the Lone Star State and a host of other key figures.

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4 | Wide world of recycling

The world's largest beverage companies have shown limited interest in a Novelis product that offers more recycled content than previous aluminum can models. Get more details in our global roundup.

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5 | NewsBits

Republic Services begins construction of a major MRF in Vegas. We roll the dice on that story and others in NewsBits.

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6 | Industry and supplier news

MRF equipment manufacturer Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) has named Thomas Brooks its director of technology and product development, a newly created position at the company. Previously, Brooks was engineering manager for BHS subsidiary National Recovery Technologies. For more, head here.

The National Waste & Recycling Association recently announced it now has 813 members, an all-time high for the organization. The group noted it has seen a 20 percent increase in membership over the last two years, a growth spurt the group attributed to increased member benefits. For more, click here.

Republic Services recently announced the addition of 14 compressed natural gas (CNG) solid waste and recycling trucks to serve customers in the region east of Seattle. This addition brings the total number of CNG trucks operated by Republic in Washington's greater Puget Sound area to 109. Read more here.

Stadler America LLC has hired Rutger Zweers as sales director. He will be based in the Pacific Northwest and will focus on bringing the equipment maker's products into more material processing and recycling facilities in the U.S. Stadler America is headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina. For more, go to www.stadler-engineering.com.

7 | Requests for proposals

NYC Sanitation released an RFP (PIN 82715SW00007), to implement part of its long-term export plan, that solicits proposals to load and accept containerized waste at two new Marine Transfer Stations in Brooklyn. The RFP includes a unique opportunity for proposers to include an option that incorporates a system to separate and process organic waste or other reusable portions of the waste stream that may be extracted and applied to beneficial reuse prior to final disposal. here.

Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority has released an RFP for the processing of recyclables in a manner that maximizes diversion for the Merced County region. Details are available here.

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is requesting proposals for recycling processing services to start April 1, 2016. The RFP pertains to processing Seattle's 90,000 tons per year of recyclables collected from Seattle apartments, residents and small businesses. Details are available here.

8 | 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.

9 | Jobs Available & Sought

Account Executive, Liquid Technoloy (New York City).
Details are available here.

Vendor Manager, Waste Solutions, Ecova (Atlanta, Georgia and Seattle, Washington).
Details are available here.

Plastic Sales & Marketing Rep, AMI Trading Inc. (Miami, Florida).
Details are available here.

Education & Outreach Technician, Kitsap County Solid Waste Division (Port Orchard, Washington).
Details are available here.

Program Coordinator, Mattress Recycling Council (Northern California).
Details are available here.

President, ReTech, LLC (Grafton, Ohio).
Details are available here.

Executive Director, Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (Meadville, Pennsylvania).
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.

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].