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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 18:48:42 -0700
From: debell@spot.Colorado.EDU (Jack DeBell)
Subject: NPR Question about Bottle Bills
Thanks for the notice about the NPR call-in show on bottle bills. My
question to the panel may have been cut short so I'll pose it to the group:
"In Colorado and I suspect a growing number of markets nationwide,
the 20 ounce PET container is on its way to rendering the aluminum UBC
obsolete. Has the industry forcasted the economic impacts on recycling
programs as plastic becomes substituted for aluminum?
In short, will plastics make it possible for curbside recyclers to
continue to operate? If not a bottle bill, what could the plastics
industry support to recover these comparitively low value containers?"
It seems to me we need to get more support for a bottle bill from curbside
recycling companies and programs. If they've seen their revenues plummet
as a result of product substitution like we have, perhaps we can coalesce
that support.
Anyone else asking this type of question? Documentation of this trend or
contacts in the plastics industry for a response would be appreciated.
Jack DeBell
University of Colorado Recycling Services
Campus Box 207
Boulder, CO USA 80309
PHONE 303.492.8307
FAX 303.492.1897
E-MAIL debell@spot.colorado.edu
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 12:06:27 -0800 (PST)
From: "David A. Kirkpatrick" <dkirkwks@igc.org>
Subject: Upcoming SE & NE Recycling Investment Forums
Two recycling investment forums are scheduled in early 1997. The forums
introduce selected private recycling companies seeking additional equity
capital to investors and economic developers. They feature keynote speakers
trends and opportunities for investment and entrepreneurship in the
recycling industry. The events are as follows:
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SOUTHEASTERN RECYCLING INVESTMENT FORUM February 10-11, 1997
Charleston, SC Francis Marion Hotel
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Organizers: SC Recycling Market Development Advisory Council with KirkWorks,
the NC Recycling Business Assistance Center, and the Southern States Waste
Management Coalition. Contact Shelly Carson, SC DOC at 803/737-3622 or
David Kirkpatrick, KirkWorks at dkirkwks@igc.org, 919/220-8065.
Information and the registration brochure are available at the website:
http://www.state.sc.us/commerce/recycle/srifmenu.htm
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FROM INVESTORS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS.
Registration fee: $150 by January 15 and $175 after January 15.
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NORTHEAST RECYCLING INVESTMENT FORUM May 15-16, 1997
New York City, NY Consolidated Edison Building
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Organizers: Northeast Recycling Council with the Mid-Atlantic Consortium
of Recycling & Economic Development Officials, KirkWorks, and Silby,
Guffy & Co., Inc. Contact Mary Ann Remolador at the Northeast Recycling
Council at mremolad@sover.net or 802/254-3636.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING BUSINESS APPLICATIONS AND BUSINESS PLANS BY
January 24 for a registration discount or by February 14 final date.
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Pan 1e excuse any cross postings. Please forward this message to any investors,
economic developers, recycling entrepreneurs, listserves, or newsgroups that
you think may be interested. Thank you for your help in fostering investment
in the recycling industry!
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