C & D Recycler articles from July 2002

C & D Recycler archives from July 2002

An objective point of view. (Editor's Focus).(recycling magazines)(Brief Article)(Column)(Editorial)
July 1, 2002... You are probably inundated in your office with business-to-business magazines such as this one. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors. For a C&D recycler, the publications received might cover not only this specific marketplace, but also...

Can highway segment lift economy? (Commodities).(federal, state governments cut funding for highway projects)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Throughout the economic slump of the past two years, road building contractors remained busy with lucrative road and bridge building contracts. Unfortunately, this sector may not have enough steam to continue to outpace the overall economy. ...

Biomass plant coming to Ohio. (Commodities).(Genahol Inc., Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio will build waste-to-ethanol plant)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), Grove City, Ohio, has reached an agreement to work with Genahol Inc., Wooster, Ohio, to build a green waste-to-ethanol plant at the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill. The facility's...

May construction market active. (Commodities).(contracts)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... All three construction segments--residential, non-residential and infrastructure--increased new contract activity compared to April, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, New York. "The improved activity in April and May shows the...

Material reclamation readies new plant. (Industry News).(Material Reclamation of Raleigh plans recycling plant, landfill)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... A committee reporting to the High Point, N.C., City Council has endorsed a franchise permit for a C&D debris recycling plant to be operated by Material Reclamation of Raleigh (MRR), a company established by the D.H. Griffin Co. of Greensboro,...

Texas-sized piles of debris under scrutiny.(legislators seek new rules for recyclers)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Legislators are urging the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC), Austin, to develop rules requiring recyclers to process and sell materials promptly. The issue returned to the forefront in early July after a pile of...

France studies C & D recycling issues.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... With the French government set to oversee the demolition of 15,000 low-rent housing units in 2003, the time is apparently right for that nation to study its C&D waste stream. The French government estimates that contractors generate more...

CMRA Meeting slated for January 2003. (CMRA News).
July 1, 2002... The 10th Annual C&D World, the Annual Meeting of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA), will be held Jan. 19-22, 2003, at the Wyndham Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The meeting will feature presentations on...

CMRA chapters meet. (CMRA News).
July 1, 2002... Both the New England and Southern California chapters of the CMRA recently held well-attended, informative meetings. In New England, financing opportunities and regulations for C&D recycling facilities were the topics presented. In...

Shingle grinding option added to Peterson Pacific model. (Equipment Report).(Peterson Pacific Corp. offers new option on waste recycler)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Peterson Pacific Corp. (PPC), Eugene, Ore., is offering a new grinding option on the HG 2400-B Portable Waste Recycler especially for customers who process asphalt shingles as a commodity for road paving. The machine processes more than 60...

Tramac offers added protection. (Equipment Report).(enhanced demolition shears)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... PFH demolition shears made by Tramac Corp., Parsippany, N.J., now feature cylinder rod protection. The new heavy-duty shielding is designed to protect the cylinder rod. The protection will be appreciated by users of the shears, which also...

Krause now heads Cedarapids crushing and screening. (Equipment Report).(Mark Krause)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Mark Krause, an industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, has been named vice president of the Crushing and Screening Division of Cedarapids Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The crushing market has been my life, and I enjoy working with...

Universal back in crushing business. (Equipment Report).(Universal Engineering Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Universal Engineering Corp., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has re-emerged as a crushing plant manufacturer. In a May press conference at the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce, the city and the owners of the company announced a plan that would provide...

The road to shingle recycling: recycled roofing shingles can make an ideal ingredient in hot mix asphalt pavements.
July 1, 2002... Unless you have been living in a cave for the last 20 years, you are aware that the U.S. has a significant landfill overfill problem. It's hard to believe, but the statistics show that as a nation, we generate more thanfour billion tons of...

Making the major upgrade: New York's Taylor Recycling Facility L.L.C. creates a showcase mixed C&D recycling plant.
July 1, 2002... It all started with semantics. Taylor Tree Service, It located near Montgomery, N.Y., about 100 miles north of New York City, was quite contentedly processing land-clearing debris and turning it into mulch and related products, and had been...

Mobile vs. portable: can track-mounted crushing equipment push aside traditional wheeled portable crushers, or do portables remain the big wheels in the industry?
July 1, 2002... Fortable crushing in North America long meant wheel-mounted equipment. There was some track-mounted crushing around, but it was usually big machinery working at the face of a quarry. This is unlike Europe and parts of Asia, where small, nimble...

Vermeer HG525 horizontal grinder. (Product News).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Vermeer Manufacturing Co. has introduced its HG525 trailer-mounted horizontal grinder for large-scale applications. Features include: * A turbo-charged air-to-air charge-cooled Caterpillar engine * A high-capacity infeed system that...

Kue Ken jaw crushers. (Product News).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Kue-Ken jaw crushers are available from Helser Services Inc. The crushers offer several features, including: * Available in full dimension-plus BIG BITE(r) size or in high-speed standard sizes * Supported by parts, factory repair and...

Terex model 2860 grinder. (Product News).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... The Terex Recycling T-Rex[TM] model 2860 grinder is now available for use in asphalt shingle recycling applications. * Can be used for manufacturer's asphalt shingle remnants or tear-off waste * Can grind up to 60 tons of material per...

Extec C-10 tracked jaw crusher. (Product News).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Compact, mobile and with a big bite, the Extec C-10 tracked jaw crusher is the latest development from Extec and has recently been introduced to the U.S. market. * Weighs less than 28 tons with 40-inch x 26-inch jaws * Includes...

Trans screen portable jaw crusher. (Product News).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... The new Trans Screen 42-inch x 32-inch jaw crusher can be customized to meet the customer's needs. * Designed for the recycling industry, the portable jaw has hydraulic adjustment and a 46-inch x 16-foot grizzly feeder * There is a...

Stanley labounty universal processor. (Product News).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... The new UPSV Series Universal Processor line offers attachments ideal for demolition, road and bridge reconstrucdon and recycling operations. * Each model has approximately 10 percent more power than its predecessor * Interchangeable...

EPA complex earns green building honors. (Back Page).(U.S. EPA complex in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Clark Construction Group Inc., Bethesda, Md., along with the U.S. EPA and the General Services Administration (GSA), has been awarded for its recycling efforts in the construction of a U.S. EPA complex in Research Triangle Park, N.C. The...

KC will host NADC Safety Summit. (Back Page).
July 1, 2002... Kansas City, Mo., will serve as the host city of the 2002 Safety Summit, presented each year by the National Association of Demolition Contractors (NADC). This year's Summit will take place at the Kansas City Airport Marriott October 10...

Highways report published. (Back Page).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released "Our Nation's Highways - 2000," a biennial publication that contains a range of information on the nation's roads and highways, including expenditures...