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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.(a)

                 EMPLOYMENT, CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONCOMPETITION
                                    AGREEMENT

The undersigned, Recycling Centers of America, Inc., hereinafter referred to as
the `Company', and the undersigned, Bruce Selk, hereinafter referred to as
`Employee', enter into this Agreement this 26th day of May 1999.

WHEREAS, the Company desires to retain the services of the Employee under
certain terms and conditions as set forth hereunder; and

WHEREAS, the Employee deems it to be in his best interest to become an Employee
of the Company, representing it in a professional manner under the terms and
conditions contained herein;

NOW THEREFORE IT IS AGREED

1.      EMPLOYMENT AND TERM

        Subject to other provisions of this Agreement, the Company hereby
        offers, and Employee accepts, employment as Chief Executive Officer of
        Recycling Centers of America, Inc., as of the date of this Agreement.
        Employment is for a term of three (3) years from the date hereof,
        subject to termination by the Company pursuant to Section 6 hereof and
        automatically renewable for an additional two-year term hereafter,
        unless notice of termination is given by either party hereto on or
        before thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any term (the
        `Employment Period').

2.      SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATION

      (a)   Employee shall receive for services hereunder during the Employment
            Period an annual salary of $125,000.00 for the first year of
            employment and $150,000.00 for each of the second and third years.
            Employee and the Company for the 2-year term following shall
            mutually determine gross salary. A further increase would be
            expected for satisfactory performance. Salary will be payable in
            bi-monthly installments on the first and the fifteenth day of each
            month (or, if such day is not a business day, the next business day
            thereafter). All payments shall be deemed gross salary, and shall be
            subject to all applicable withholding and other taxes applicable to
            Employees of the Company.

      (b)   The option to purchase 1,300,000 shares of common stock in RCAI has
            been granted in Employee's name. These options shall be released to
            Employee as per the schedule below. The corresponding number of
            share options shall be granted to Employee at a value of $0.30 per
            share immediately following the Company's market shares trading at
            the indicated values for a period of at least 5 consecutive days.

<TABLE>
               <S>                  <C>                   <C>
               $1.00 - 130,000      $2.50 - 130,000       $4.00 - 130,000
               $1.50 - 130,000      $3.00 - 130,000       $4.50 - 130,000
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
               <S>                  <C>                   <C>
               $2.00 - 130,000      $3.50 - 130,000       $5.00 - 260,000
</TABLE>

        (c)    Employee shall be entitled to three (3) weeks (fifteen working
               days) paid vacation and the observance of major holidays as
               specified by the Company.

        (d)    The Company shall provide employee and his immediate family with
               complete medical and dental coverage for the entire term of this
               Agreement.

        (e)    The Company shall reimburse Employee for all business expenses
               incurred by Employee for all business activities on behalf of the
               Company.

        (f)    Employee shall be entitled to a vehicle allowance of up to
               $550.00 per month.


3.      POSITION AND DUTIES

         Employee will devote his time, energy and attention to the management
         of Recycling Centers of America, Inc and shall use his best efforts to
         build the Company's business over the term of this Agreement such that
         the share values described in item 2B are met. These tasks include (not
         listed in order of importance), but are not limited to, the following:

        (a)    GENERAL

               Employee shall be responsible for overseeing the business
               activities of the Company, including those of its subsidiary
               companies. Reports detailing these activities shall be prepared
               and submitted to Employee by corporate Officers designated by
               Employee. Employee shall determine the content and schedule of
               submission dates for these reports.

        (b)    ADMINISTRATION

               Employee shall be ultimately responsible for the following:

               i.     Approval of personnel programmes, including hiring and
                      firing.

               ii.    Submission of all reports and/or filings to regulatory
                      entities.

               iii.   Review of quarterly and annual financial statements,
                      audited financial statements on the Company and
                      presentation of said reports to the Board of Directors.

               iv.    Approval of all Company News Releases, advertising and
                      promotional information prior to dissemination/release by
                      the Company.

               v.     Maintenance and defense of patents and for the filing of


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                      new patents by the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

               vi.    Approval of proposed corporate acquisitions by the Company
                      and for the submission of detailed reports describing such
                      acquisitions to the Board of Directors of the Company.

               vii.   Final approval of all contracts entered into by the
                      Company.

               viii.  Final approval of all share issuances by the Company.

               ix.    Final approval of any/all capital raising activities by
                      the Company including Private Placement Memorandums
                      and/or any other stock offerings.

               x.     Final approval of any/all stock option plans offered by
                      the Company.

               xi.    Courteous and professional representation of Recycling
                      Centers of America, Inc. at all times.

        The above list is an overview only and shall not be considered a
        complete listing of Employee's duties and responsibilities.

4.      DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY EMPLOYEE

        As per Attachment `A' - Confidentiality Agreement

5.      DURATION OF THIS AGREEMENT

        This Agreement will remain in full force and effect for a period of
        three (3) years from the date hereof. Thereafter, it shall continue as
        per Section 1 of this Agreement until terminated.

6.      TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

        Either party shall have the privilege, with cause, to terminate this
        Agreement by giving the party 60 days notice, in writing, of such
        termination. Upon termination of this Agreement, Employee agrees to
        return all equipment, furnishings, promotional materials along with all
        copies of this Agreement and any other forms, proposals, or quotations
        relating to Company's activities. Any termination of this Agreement
        shall not terminate the Company's rights to enforce provisions contained
        in this paragraph. Immediately upon notice of termination, Employee will
        no longer have the right to obligate Company in any way shape or form.
        Should Employee incur "non-approved" debts during the 60-day notice
        period, Company reserves the rights to hold final paycheques until
        nature of debts are satisfied.

7.      COMPLETE AND FINAL AGREEMENT



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        The parties hereto agree that any and all former written or verbal
        agreements between Company and Employee are hereby canceled. By
        execution, hereof, the parties agree that this instrument contains the
        entire agreement of the parties. This instrument may not be changed
        orally, but only by the agreement, in writing, signed by the parties
        against whom enforcement of any waiver or change, modification,
        extension or discharge is sought.

8.      WAIVER OR BREACH

        The waiver by Company or Employee's breach of any provision of this
        Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any
        subsequent breach by the Employee.

9.      INTERPRETATION

        This Agreement, having been executed by both parties in the State of
        California, shall be enforceable in and under the laws of the State of
        California.

10.     PARTIAL INVALIDITY

        If any provision of this Agreement or any specific application shall be
        invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be
        effected and each provision of this Agreement shall be valid and
        enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law.


        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereto set their hands and seals
the day and year first above written.

By:                                      By:
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    Bruce Selk                               Gordon W. Davies
                                             President, Director
                                             Recycling Centers of America, Inc.


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