C & D Recycler articles from July 2003

C & D Recycler archives from July 2003

Putting out fires. (Editor's Focus).
July 1, 2003... Do you ever wonder how the C&D recycling industry can get a bad name, making it difficult to operate and sell product? For an explanation look no further than Fresno, Calif., where Archie Crippen Excavating is making a mockery of the industry...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2003... BURNING VS. RECYCLING To the Editor: A news item on page 6 of the January-February issue of C&D Recycler ("A Burning Question," in the Commodities section) recapped the discussion we had at the New England Chapter meeting of the CMRA...

Metal roofing makes inroads. (Commodities).
July 1, 2003... Whether your tastes run toward Jack-in-the-Box or Outback Steakhouse, the odds are getting better that you'll be dining under a metal roof. Architects and builders are increasingly using metal roofing in commercial and institutional...

Midwesterners give concrete homes a try. (Commodities).
July 1, 2003... Two home builders in northwest Ohio are finding some customers are receptive to giving concrete homes a try, marking a departure from the wood-framed homes typical in the region. According to a report in the The (Toledo) Blade, two...

Florida revisits arsenic issue. (Commodities).
July 1, 2003... Florida's Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has held a series of workshops on updated guidelines for the concentrations of various chemicals that can be present in soil suitable for unrestricted use. These guidelines are widely used...

Mayors see brownfields boom. (Industry News).
July 1, 2003... A new survey by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Washington, concludes that redeveloping "brownfields"--parcels of land whose reuse may be hindered by real or perceived environmental contamination--could generate more than 575,000 new jobs and as...

Chelsea Center shuts down. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Massachusetts's Chelsea Center for Recycling and Economic Development, a longtime proponent of recycling, including C&D recycling, is reportedly shuttering its operations effective June 30, 2003. The center, which for nearly the past...

Wood recycler joins LinkUp program. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Forest Concepts, Federal Way, Wash., is the newest business to join the King County LinkUp program in western Washington State. The company is developing an erosion control material made from scrap wood that can be used in place of straw to...

Oregon changes asbestos rules. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... As reported in the May-June 2003 issue of C&D Recycler, changes to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) asbestos rules have gone into affect as of June The rule changes include revisions to the pre-demolition and...

Hot topic. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is nearing a decision regarding the fate of concrete used for nuclear containment vessels and in buildings where radioactive materials have been tested and used. While the concrete in question would...

CMRA adds several new members. (CMRA News).(Construction Materials Recycling Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA), Lisle, Ill., has welcomed several new members recently. Among the companies and government bureaus joining the CMRA are: * Hydrologic Associates, Inc., Miami, Fla. * Coastal...

CMRA members can build online directory. (CMRA News).
July 1, 2003... A new feature within the www.CDRecycler.com Web site allows members of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) to build a virtual membership directory that they can consult any time from their Internet connection. CMRA...

Annual Meeting program taking shape. (CMRA News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Progress is continuing in the development of the program for the 2004 C&D World show, the Annual Meeting of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA). The 2004 event takes place Jan. 25-28, 2004 at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New...

Crushtek Streettrack on display. (Equipment Report).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Crushtek LLC, Norcross, Ga., demonstrated its ultra-lightweight, easily transportable Streettrack[TM] unit at this spring's 30th Annual National Association of Demolition Contractors (NADC) Annual Convention, held in Orlando, Fla. The...

Diamond Z adds horizontal model. (Equipment Report).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Diamond Z Manufacturing, Caldwell, Idaho, has introduced a horizontal grinding machine called the DZH 7000. The horizontal grinder, the first for the company, was introduced to attendees of the WasteExpo show earlier this month in New...

Royce named Eagle Crusher Territory Manager. (Equipment Report).(William A. Royce)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Eagle Crusher Co. Inc., Galion, Ohio, has promoted William A. Royce to Territory Sales Manager for Northern Ohio, Northern Indiana, Northern Illinois and Michigan. The appointment will allow Midwestern contractors to deal directly with the...

Brokk adds diesel options. (Equipment Report).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Brokk, a long-time supplier of electric-powered remote controlled confined space demolition machines, has now entered the market with its first fully remote controlled, diesel driven model, the Brokk 330 diesel. Diesel power and a radio...

CBI unveils its "Mother of All Shredders". (Equipment Report).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Continental Biomass Industries Inc. (CBI), Newton, N.H., unveiled the Annihilator-dubbed by the company as MOAS (Mother of All Shredders)--at the main aisle of WasteExpo in New Orleans last month. "At just over 100,000 pounds and with a...

Paying off: shingles can be an economic option for hot mix asphalt contractors, but first they should do the math.
July 1, 2003... Recycled asphalt roofing shingles have been used for many years by hot mix asphalt (HIVIA) contractors. HMA contractors have what they call the three "Es" of using any scrap material in HMA: * Engineering (can we make it work?) *...

Deconstructing an industry: a U.S. EPA official offers observations on how the budding deconstruction industry can help itself.
July 1, 2003... Editor' s Note: The following are excerpts from a speech Ken Sandier, of the U.S. EPA's Office of Solid Waste, made at a recent deconstruction conference and Used Building Materials Association (UBMA) meeting in Gainesville, Fla. While...

Armed & ready: the right arsenal of attachments can help a contractor maximize efficiency and profitability. (Equipment Focus).
July 1, 2003... Attachments are the key to successful demolition and recycling operations. Using the right tool for a particular job can increase an operation's efficiency and profitability. "The key to profitable demolition or recycling jobs, to...

On the waterfront: a dockside location lets Waterway Materials Corp. ship rubble into its facility.
July 1, 2003... Concrete floats into Waterway Materials Corp., a Chesapeake, Va., recycler of the material. Oh, sure, it also comes into the company's recycling yard via the usual trucking method, but because the Waterway site is located at a deepwater...

Upscale effort: the Trestlewood division of Cannon Structures makes high-end building products from dismantled buildings and bridges. (Company Profile).
July 1, 2003... A firm operating out of the small town of Blackfoot, Idaho, is one of the nation's largest suppliers of finished products manufactured from construction and demolition debris. The company, Trestlewood, a division of Cannon Structures, has...

Pegson 4242 SR horizontal impact crusher. (Product News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The new, closed-circuit 4242 SR horizontal Impact crusher plant from BL-Pegson, Louisville, Ky., includes a screen and stockpiling conveyor with magnetic separator on one self-contained chassis. * Unit is built around the design of the...

Eriez Suspended Permanent magnets. (Product News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Eriez Magnetics, Erie, Pa., is offering CP 20/80 Suspended Permanent magnets to provide a guaranteed uninterrupted solution for low-cost tramp iron removal on heavy burdened, fast moving belts. * The CP series features a simple, low cost...

EuroRam line of attachments. (Product News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The range of Dutch-made EuroRam products is now offered by National Attachments, Gorham, Maine. * Product line includes a combination of breakers, universal processors/crushers, pulverizers, compactors, and demolition/sorting grabs and...

John Deere skid steers. (Product News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Series II skid steers from JohnDeere, Moline, ill., include five new models in the line: the 240, 250, 260, 270 and 280 models. * 60-40 weight distribution that provides stability and balance. * A long wheelbase allows for travel at...

Hogzilla HTC-1464T. (Product News).
July 1, 2003... The Hogzilla HTC-1464T track-mounted tub grinder from CW Manufacturing Inc., Sabetha, Kan., is designed for power and efficiency. * Combines the power train and aggressive hammermill of the largest TC Series grinder into a track-mounted...

Superior Industries modular feed system. (Product News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... A new modular feed system offered by Superior Industries, Morris, Minn., delivers multi-application use and cost-cutting, one-load portability that can reduce freight costs. * New modular feed system is engineered with three 9-feet by...

Morbark Model 12 Blizzard brush chipper. (Product News).
July 1, 2003... The Model 12 Blizzard brush chipper from Morbark Inc., Winn, Mich., is a heavy-duty addition to the Blizzard line. * Model 12 weighs 5,720 pounds and offers engine power ranges from 50 to 116 hp. * Standard equipment includes...

Hyundai Robex 7 series excavator. (Product News).
July 1, 2003... The R140LC-7 excavator is the newest in the 26-model excavator product line offered by Hyundai Construction Equipment, Elk Grove Village, Ill. * Features an improved computer aided power optimization (CAPO) management system that includes...

Calendar of events.(listing of recycling industry events)(Calendar)
July 1, 2003... JULY 14-17 SWANA Training Center, Cleveland, Solid Waste Association of North America, (800) 467-9262, exh@swana.org JULY 29-31 NSSGA Noise & Dust Monitoring Workshop, Golden, Colo., National Stone, Stand and Gravel Association,...