C & D Recycler articles from March 2003

C & D Recycler archives from March 2003

A future for gypsum recycling. (Editor's Focus).(Editorial)
March 1, 2003... There is a movement out there among state regulators to consider banning the disposal of waste gypsum from landfills. They would be following the example of British Columbia, where gypsum is not allowed in landfills. And in Massachusetts, the...

CCA seen as critical issue. (Commodities).(chromated copper arsenate treated woods)
March 1, 2003... Wood treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) will present potential recycled wood products contamination, a regulator from the State of Florida told attendees of the C&D World conference in Fort Lauderdale. Laws are being passed in...

Scrap Metals Directory available. (Commodities).(Brief Article)(Directory)
March 1, 2003... The 2003 edition of the North American Scrap Metals Directory, published by the Recycling Today Media Group, Cleveland, is now available. The compendium, which can be helpful to C&D recyclers who process, generate or otherwise handle scrap...

Over and above. (Commodities).(Taylor Recycling Facility focuses on product purity)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Taylor Recycling Facility, Montgomery, N.Y., has the same variety of mixed materials coming in its doors as many other C&D recyclers. Where it distinguishes itself, says the company's Tom Kacandes, is in its attention to the purity of the...

NYC home to re-use center. (Commodities).(Astoria Residents Reclaiming Our World to open building materials reuse center)
March 1, 2003... Astoria Residents Reclaiming Our World (ARROW), a Queens-based nonprofit environmental group, will open what it is calling "the first building materials reuse center in New York City" in March in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. ...

End markets come first. (Industry News).(Michael Gross addresses C and D World Converence)
March 1, 2003... Owning the best equipment is helpful, but the best processing techniques in the world can't help a C&D recycler who doesn't have end markets. That was the message delivered by Michael Gross, marketing manager for Zanker Road Resource Management...

Seattle considers flow control. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The city of Seattle is considering the implementation of a "flow control" ordinance, according to a source in that region. Recyclers in the Pacific Northwest have reported that the rule being considered will require all C&D waste and...

Recyclers decry Washington rule. (Industry News).
March 1, 2003... The state of Washington has put in force a regulation that some fear will cause a substantial amount of demolition debris to be sent away from C&D recycling centers and toward landfills. Rule 173-350 of the Washington Administrative Code...

R.W. Beck acquires Texas firm. (Industry News).(Reed, Stowe & Yanke LLC)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Management consulting and engineering firm R. W. Beck, Inc., Seattle, has announced the acquisition of Austin, Texas-based consulting firm Reed, Stowe & Yanke LLC (RS&Y). The firm offers water, wastewater, storm water, electric, gas and solid...

Contractor hits 75% target. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... W.G. Clark Construction Co., Seattle, has been named as the newest member of the Construction Works program run by King County, Wash. The program provides assistance and recognition to builders who recycle materials and use recycled-content...

CMRA takes on several issues. (CMRA News).(Construction Materials Recycling Association)
March 1, 2003... Efforts to keep C&D recycling viable in the face of new regulations and laws will be a focus for the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) in2003. CMRA members met for their Annual Meeting and installed new board members in Fort...

CMRA forms committees. (CMRA News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA), Lisle, Ill., announced the revamping of its committee structure at the C&D World Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in late January. The CMRA board of directors and CMRA...

Analyzer identifies CCA-treated wood. (Equipment Report).
March 1, 2003... An analyzing system that can identify CCA-treated wood is now available from Spectro Analytical Instruments Inc., Fitchburg, Mass. The system consists of a hand-held or conveyor-mounted probe that "reports" to a bench analyzer that can be...

Eagle names new CFO. (Equipment Report).(Mike Tinkey)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The Eagle Crusher Co., Galion, Ohio, has announced the addition of Mike Tinkey as chief financial officer (CFO). Eagle Crusher is a leading maker of crushing systems for the recycled concrete, asphalt and aggregate industries. "Mike has...

Crushtek unveils 400-ton crusher. (Equipment Report).
March 1, 2003... Crushtek LLC, Atlanta, is now offering the Supertrack [TM] impactor, which it touts as "a highly-mobile, track-mounted crushing unit designed for durability and consistent performance, crushing up to 400 tons per hour of recycled materials,...

New HQ for GK. (Equipment Report).(General Kinematics Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... General Kinematics Corp., Barrington, Ill. Has begun construction of an all-new world headquarters. Construction started in early January and is expected to be completed by August of 2003. The plan will relocate the current Barrington...

Mobile machinery tax opposed. (Equipment Report).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is among the industry groups opposing a proposed IRS regulation that would extend highway excise vehicle taxes to off-road machinery. The Chicago based group has joined with the Specialized...

BTI adds Technical Service Manager. (Equipment Report).(Breaker Technology Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Frank Cargould, president of Breaker Technology, Inc. (BTI), has appointed Jamie Tomporowski as Customer & Technical Service Manager for all BTI operations. "Jamie will be a great addition to our operation," says Cargould, noting that...

On the front line: the decommissioning of Fort Ord puts Kroeker Inc. Demolition & Environmental, Fresno, Calif., in the spotlight.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2003... The company name pretty much tells it all--Kroeker Inc. Demolition & Enviornmental. "Not only can we knock it down," says Jeff Kroeker, son of the company founder, "but we can recycle just about everything that comes off the jobsite." That...

In the news: C&D recyclers can take positive steps to make sure the only news they make is not bad news. (Public Relations).
March 1, 2003... The following is an edited transcript of a presentation given by C&D Recycler editor Brian Taylor at the C&D World expo in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in late January 2003. A look through some of the headlines from the recycling...

On the job: recyclers have several options when choosing equipment to shred wood and mixed C&D materials. (Shredder Report).
March 1, 2003... If shredders and grinders were sold in the supermarket, the number of choices available is enough to take up far more than just one aisle. Ranging from large-volume tub grinders to smaller shear-shredders, manufacturers are offering a host...

Mountain of metal: metals recovery is the focus of a New Jersey industrial plant demolition project. (Demolition Project).
March 1, 2003... Steel is king, especially the recovery of it, at the ISP Environmental Services chemical plant demolition in Linden, NJ., not far from the Newark airport. More than 5,000 tons of metal, most of it ferrous, are being reclaimed at the 144 acre...

Getting it done: concrete crushing firms use a variety of equipment to run profitable operations. (Concretel/Asphalt Focus).
March 1, 2003... The practice of crushing and recycling concrete and asphalt has flourished because it can save and make money for contractors. Often, the savings come in the form of holding down or largely eliminating hauling costs when crushing is on...

Critical Mass: as a law prohibiting C&D debris from entering its landfills nears, how recyclers and contractors respond in Massachusetts will be watched. (Regulatory Update).
March 1, 2003... Regulators, contractors and recyclers in Massachusetts now have less than 12 months to figure out how to recycle every bit of asphalt, brick, concrete and wood generated by C&D activities. A Bay State regulation banning the diposal of those...

In one place: the C&D World expo allowed recyclers from throughout the nation to gather and discuss common issues. (CMRA Wrapup).
March 1, 2003... Some 200 recyclers and their suppliers from all segments of the C&D recycling industry attended the 10th Annual C&D World expo in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in late January. The forum, which serves as the Annual Meeting of the Construction...

Powercrusher PC 13751. (Product News).
March 1, 2003... The Powercrusher 13751, made in Austria by Hartl Anlagenbau GmbH and marketed in North America by Erin Systems, has been designed for maximum production. * An inlet opening of 49 inches by 30 inches helps the machine reach an output of up...

Doppstadt AK 430. (Product News).
March 1, 2003... This well-equipped shredder is engineered for simple, easy operation and designed to shred nearlyp any wood waste product, from pallets and demolition timber to green and organic waste. * CAT-powered 428hp engine. * Central lubrication...

Stanley LaBounty MPG Series. (Product News).
March 1, 2003... The Stanley LaBounty Multiple Purpose Grapple (MPG) Series are designed to work with a variety of materials. * Enhancements include increased roll plate thickness and roll plates that cover the side plates to protect the welds. *...

RTI rotary grinders. (Product News).
March 1, 2003... A line of vertical rotary grinders with features distinctive to the industry is now available from Recycling Technologies Inc. (RTI) of Hickory, N.C. * The U.S.-designed and made RTI grinders are ideal for wood recycling applications. ...

Komatsu Mobile Crusher. (Product News).
March 1, 2003... Komatsu America has introduced its new 84,400 poundBR48ORG-1 Mobile Impact Crusher. * Designed to provide mobile productivity for recycling, demolition and secondary rock rushing applications. * Largest impact crusher in Komatsu' s...

NTS cable recycler. (Product News).
March 1, 2003... NTS International LLC is the exclusive agent in North America for Swedish manufacturer Bispgardens Verkstader, a maker of cable and wire recycling equipment. * Model G96.1 is a compact and transportable one-person machine with ability to...

Draeger Cirrus masks. (Product News).
March 1, 2003... Draeger Safety Inc. now offers the Cirrus mask, a cost-effective "half-mask" for short-term projects. * NIOSH-approved to withstand physical and chemical exposure. * Made of a thermo-plastic elastomer with a single head strap and...

Genesis Cyclone processor. (Product News).
March 1, 2003... Designed for quarrying use, the Cyclone from Genesis Equipment & Manufacturing Inc. can also tackle some demolition and recycling jobs. * New Model GC 550 Cyclone for excavators in the 60,000- to 80,000-pound range. * Pin-on...

Eagle UM04 asphalt crusher. (Product News).
March 1, 2003... The UltraMax UM04 horizontal shaft impactor can provide several advantages to asphalt producers. * Gives RAP (recycled asphalt pavement) producers a low initial buy-in cost and low maintenance costs while making a highly-uniform product...

Universal 5160 impact master. (Product News).
March 1, 2003... A primary portable plant designed and engineered to meet the demand of cost-conscious aggregates and recycling producers. The plant features: * An Andreas-style primary impactor complete with 20-foot vibrating grizzly feeder and...

Calendar of events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
March 1, 2003... MARCH 30-APRIL 2 NADC Annual Convention, Orlando, Fla., National Association of Demolition Contractors, (215) 348-4949 MARCH 31 - APRIL 3 SWANA C&D Waste Management Certification Course, Richmond, B.C., Canada, SWANA, (800)...