The Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center announced the resignation of Warren J. Weaver, its President and Executive Director, and has begun a search for his replacement.

Mr. Weaver was instrumental in assembling a superb quality staff, and in implementing excellent systems and procedures for the RMC that will serve it well in addressing the needs within the Commonwealth to create new markets for recycled materials.

During its first year of operation, PA RMC assisted companies in attaining nearly $1,000,000 in economic benefits. These benefits include over 2,200 tons of materials recycled and diverted from Pennsylvania’s waste stream and $247,000 of costs avoided by Pennsylvania companies.

“The PA RMC has shown that it could ramp up in short order and have a positive impact on the Commonwealth's economy and environment. It has done a remarkable amount of work in a short period of time", said RMC Board Chair Joanne Shafer.

The primary objectives of the RMC are to increase the private sector's ability to realize market development opportunities directly, to identify and address inefficiencies in the marketplace and work with the demand side of manufacturing in the Commonwealth to achieve greater diversion from disposal.

A nationwide search for an Executive Director will begin immediately.

9/1/2006