Resource Recycling

Dec. 30, 2014

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1 | European Commission tables Circular Economy


The European Commission has put an end to its Circular Economy initiative in hopes of developing a more robust and achievable alternative.

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2 | Resource Recycling Conference 2015: Updates from major initiatives


In the last year, the industry has seen two major corporate-backed efforts form to help municipalities push their recycling programs forward. At the 2015 Resource Recycling Conference, attendees will get an exclusive look at how those public-private partnerships are progressing.


Ron Gonen of the Closed Loop Fund and Keefe Harrison from the Recycling Partnership will both take to the stage in Indianapolis to explain the initial steps their respective projects have made. These sessions will help articulate the ways corporate dollars are affecting America's national diversion landscape and will give recycling professionals an inside look at how key funding decisions are being made.


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.

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3 | To ban or to recycle? NYC takes on foam


Officials in the Big Apple are expected to make a decision soon on whether to ban select expanded polystyrene products.

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4 | A look at the funding of the Massachusetts bottle bill initiative


More than $10 million was spent this fall when voters in Massachusetts were asked if they would like to see the state's container return system be expanded to include more types of beverages. The measure was soundly defeated in November. Just who funded the political committees on either side of the debate?

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5 | Grant Watch


New Jersey awarded more than $15 million in recycling grants to local governments, and West Virginia and Tennessee each awarded grants to support recycling in their states. Get the details in our latest grants rundown.

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6 | NewsBits


MRF operators in the U.K. are expected to see more government inspectors at their sites starting next year. We audit the facts in NewsBits.

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7 | Industry and supplier news


The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers has expanded and improved the state recycling information available on its website, according to the organization. The general state recycling section is now split into five different U.S. regions, each with links to recycling associations and groups, government agencies and state and local recycling information. Also included are complete listings of states that have passed post-consumer recycled resin laws, mandatory plastic recycling laws and bottle bills.


Community Recycling, a textile recycling firm, has launched a program through which people can donate their old clothing for reuse without ever leaving the house. The program, called CR Home, allows people to download a free shipping label and mail their unwanted clothing, shoes and household textiles to a Community Recycling warehouse. Donors can then access on the company's website their personal sustainability report, which shows where the materials end up.


The Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) has hired Frank Hoffman as its first director of advisory member services and development. In a statement, the multi-state nonprofit group said Hoffman stood out as an ideal fit to expand the organization's advisory membership base, support members and help NERC and members better engage each other. Click here for more information.

8 | 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.

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


Residential Recycling Coordinator, Frederick County (Frederick, Maryland).
Details are available here.


Commercial Recycling Coordinator, Frederick County (Frederick, Maryland).
Details are available here.


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.


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


Plastic Sales & Marketing Rep, AMI Trading Inc. (Miami, Florida).
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].


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