Resource Recycling

Nov. 15, 2013

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1 | We're all living on a "Junkyard Planet"


If you think untangling your Christmas lights is a chore, what would you do with compressed 2,200-pound bales of them? Author Adam Minter takes a look at what's happening with those bales and plenty of other issues facing the global recycling trade in the new book "Junkyard Planet."

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2 | U.K. hasn't "cracked the problem" of food and drink waste


An updated study on household food and drink waste in the U.K. has found that while residents appear to be thinking twice before throwing leftovers in the trash, significant amounts of food, drink and resources are still being squandered.

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3 | Virginia recycling rate falls but stays above national average


Virginia's 2012 recycling rate edged over the 40 percent mark for the third consecutive year, despite falling slightly from 2011 totals.

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4 | Santa Cruz aims to stop scavenging


Officials in Santa Cruz, California have given the green light to a careful review of redemption center records in an effort to track the movement of stolen goods turned in for cash.

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5 | Recycling once again has its day


Today is the 17th America Recycles Day, organized by Keep America Beautiful. Here's a rundown of some of the ways companies and groups are getting in on the action.

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6 | Social media still just a small piece of recycling outreach pie


Americans may be Facebook and Twitter addicts, but when it comes to spreading the word about recycling education, social media still takes a backseat to program websites and, in some cases, more traditional media such as TV and direct mail.

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7 | Wide world of recycling


Significant shifts in paper recycling standards are coming to Europe. That development leads our look at industry news from around the globe.

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8 | NewsBits


The province of Alberta is on pace to collect 2 billion containers this year through its deposit program. Get the details on that story and more in NewsBits.

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9 | Requests for proposals


The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is seeking assistance in researching and developing a program to increase plastics recovery and revenues. Details are available 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


Vice President of Sales and Sourcing, Kuusakoski US (Plainfield, Illinois).
Details are available here.


Senior Environmental Specialist, Mecklenburg County (Charlotte, North Carolina).
Details are available here.


Education & Outreach Coordinator, Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency (Santa Fe, New Mexico).
Details are available here.


Recycling Coordinator, Republic Services (Seattle).
Details are available here.


Recycling Education Specialist, Montgomery County (Rockville, Maryland).
Details are available here.


Marketing Manager, Resource Recycling Systems (Ann Arbor, Michigan or telecommute).
Details are available here.


Furniture Reuse Coordinator, Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore).
Details are available here.


Market Development Specialist, U.S. Composting Council (Location flexible).
Details are available here.


Intern, Castro Valley Sanitary District (Castro Valley, California).
Details are available here.


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


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


VP of Sales and Marketing, CP Group (San Diego, California).
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, Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions (National).
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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