In This Issue:

1 | Long-haul shipping prices could drop next year

An amendment included in the $1 trillion spending bill passed last weekend by Congress suspends two provisions of a trucking rule that long-haul firms say have crunched efficiency. That could mean lower logistics prices for mills and export buyers.

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2 | Resource Recycling Conference 2015: A networking hotbed

"This was the best networking conference I've ever attended." That was the feedback offered from one industry executive at the close of this year's Resource Recycling Conference, and the upcoming edition will offer the same opportunities for key connections.

Resource Recycling Conference 2015, scheduled for next September, will be attracting top industry decision-makers to Indianapolis for a full slate of education sessions as well as a number of co-located events, including the National Recycling Coalition's annual members meeting and Re-TRAC Connect workshops. The array of programming simply cannot be found at any other North American recycling gathering.

If you want your municipality or firm to be part of the conversations shaping the future of materials diversion and sustainability, mark your calendar now for Resource Recycling Conference 2015.

Resource Recycling Conference 2015 is scheduled for Sept. 28-30, 2015 at the Downtown Marriott in Indianapolis. Head to rrconference.com for all the latest on attending, exhibiting and sponsoring.

3 | Arkansas finds glass market – and higher recycling rate

Arkansas' annual review of recycling performance shows the state has increased its recycling rate to 39 percent. And a surprising material is fueling the growth.

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4 | Industry spreads diversion tips alongside cheer

As the gift-giving season heats up, recycling advocates are making their case for a waste-conscious holiday.

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5 | Grant watch

A California plastic recycling company received a $1 million grant to help it boost efficiency, and four Indiana firms grabbed funding to help divert a variety of materials. Get the details in our latest grants rundown.

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6 | Resource Recycling print edition: Complete your collection

A longtime industry firm is doing some holiday office cleaning and has the last 20 years worth of Resource Recycling print magazines available for anyone willing to pay the cost of shipping the stacks. If you're interested in having hard copies of two decades of industry analysis, send an email to [email protected]. Hooray for print media!

7 | NewsBits

Waste Management again voices worries about the effects of contamination on the health of its recycling business. Commiserate in NewsBits.

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8 | Industry and supplier news

Harris Waste Management Group, Inc., a baler and shredder manufacturer, has launched a new division: Integrated Recycling Systems. Mark Haire, who has been with the company since 2009, will serve as vice president of Integrated Recycling, which will focus on engineering a range of products, including those aimed at ferrous and non-ferrous processing systems. In other Harris news, Ken Korney joined the company as regional sales manager. For more, click here.

Equipment manufacturer Zimmer America announced the formation of Zimmer America Recycling Solutions. The company was formed in the first half of 2014 to meet the growing demand for recycling machinery. Zimmer America Recycling Solutions, based in South Carolina, is the exclusive North American sales representative for STADLER, STF Group (both located in Germany), ARTEC (Austria), Cofit (Italy), and DB Technologies (Netherlands). Click here for more information.

9 | Requests for proposals

The New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (NYSAR) has announced that the grant program for members of the organization's College Council will continue during the spring semester, with grant applications and project proposals now being accepted. Details are available here.

Call2Recycle, the manufacturer-backed group that manages battery take-back in North America, is seeking proposals from individuals and entities to help the group examine its processors and sorters over the next two years. For more information, email [email protected].

NYC Sanitation released an RFP (PIN 82715SW00007) 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. 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.

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

Resource Conservation Division Manager, Boulder County (Boulder, Colorado).
Details are available here.

Regional Account Executive, Gannon & Scott (Midwest U.S.).
Details are available here.

Regional Account Executive, Gannon & Scott (Northwest U.S. and Western Canada).
Details are available here.

Sales Engineer, Ameri-Shred Corp. (Alpena, Michigan).
Details are available here.

Education and Outreach Specialist, Thurston County Solid Waste Division (Olympia, Washington).
Details are available here.

Outside Salesperson, Ripple Textile Recycling (San Diego, California).
Details are available here.

Account Executive, Liquid Technology (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.

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 (Harrisburg, 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].