C & D Recycler articles from May 2002

C & D Recycler archives from May 2002

Keeping a close watch. (Editor's Focus).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... This may be one of those columns where people will disagree with what is written and we will get in trouble, but it refers to a principle we have seen proven many times. As you might imagine, because this is a relatively new business, we...

Concrete to pour from California job. (Commodities).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The decision to close down a former U.S. Navy air base in southern California could bring up to three million tons of recycled concrete to the market. Officials from the city of Irvine, Calif., have been consulting with concrete recyclers...

Asbestos recycling effort underway. (Commodities).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... ARI Technologies Inc., Kent, Wash., has signed an agreement with Irish Environmental Processes Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland to design, fabricate, assemble, test and install a system in Ireland that will recycle asbestos into what it describes as a...

West coast recycling boost. (Commodities).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... A bill that a ms to develop a cohesive approach to boost the recycling of construction and demolition waste has been re-submitted to the California Senate Committee on Environmental Quality. The bill, first introduced in February, was...

Indoor C&D recycling facility to open. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... ABC Disposal Service Inc. will open up a $7.5 million facility in New Bedford, Mass., in May that is permitted to handle up to 500 tons per day of C&D waste and recyclable material. "Our plant will help ease the landfill capacity shortage,...

Veit receives Safety Award. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Minnesota Safety Council will present a Governor's Safety Award to Veit Companies, Rogers, Minn., for excellence in workplace safety and health. The construction services company was recognized (along with other recipients) for the second...

EPA'S C&D Website debuts. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has debuted a brand new C&D site has been developed, and it can be accessed at www.epa.gov./epaoswer/ non-hw/debris. The dedicated C&D portion of the site includes a link allowing...

Recycler gets CIWMB loan. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... John Slueter, an entrepreneur from McKinleyville, in California's Humboldt County, has received a $63,000 business loan from the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) to expand his construction job site recycling operations. ...

Program raises aggregates profile. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... A program backed by two of the United Kingdom's largest aggregates producers will open up job sites to members of the public who may otherwise know very little about how rock products are made. Hanson Building Materials Europe, Bristsol,...

20-month demolition project slated. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Chicago, has announced plans to demolish the Florida Coast paper mill in Port St. Joe, Fla. The demolition work is set to begin this spring and will take about 20 months to complete. The C.C.C. Group, San Antonio,...

Simplicity offers parts ordering online. (Equipment Report).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Simplicity Engineering, Durand, Mich., a maker of heavy-duty screens and feeders, has added online part ordering capability for its network of dealers and customers. The addition of the service is among a number of strategic changes being made...

Eriez Mgnetics offers 5 & 5 program. (Equipment Report).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The new 5 & 5 program from Eriez Magnetics boasts a 5-year coil warranty and 5-week delivery on its popular self-cleaning SE7000 series Suspended Electromagnets. The program is designed to: * Ensure the best delivery and the longest...

Southworth-Milton adds Precision Husky line. (Equipment Report).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Southworth-Milton Inc., Milford, Mass., has added the Precision Husky line of grinders to its existing Caterpillar and Barko product offerings. "Precision Husky has a well-established reputation for its forestry products," says Peter...

Vibroscreen adds upgrades. (Equipment Report).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Vibrotech Inc., Plessisville, Quebec, Canada, has introduced new features and upgrades to its heavy-duty portable screening plants marketed under the Vibroscreen name. The upgrades are the result of Vibrotech' s own continuous improvement...

Volvo to produce cabs for Komatsu. (Equipment Report).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Komatsu Ltd. and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have agreed to jointly produce and develop certain construction equipment components. As a first step, Komatsu and Volvo have signed a letter of intent for the production of...

65 years for Greenberg cable stripper. (Equipment Report).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The cable stripper designed by Greenberg Engineering Co., Bala Cynwyd, Pa., is celebrating its 65th birthday in 2002, according to company president William B. Greenberg. The stripping device, which separates plastic sheathing from the...

Money in the dumpster: construction site recycling was part of the blueprint at the Alliant Energy headquarters project. (Cover Story).(Cover Story)
May 1, 2002... Alliant Energy is a power-generating company based in Wisconsin. When the company wanted to build a new headquarters in Madison, the final design was a $57 million, 341,000-square foot project on which Opus North, Milwaukee, was the winning...

Tri-State workhorse: an Ohio-based contract crusher puts its crew and crushing plant through a hectic schedule. (Company Profile).(American Excavating)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... It has been said that a rolling stone gathers no moss. If that's the case, then it doesn't have a chance with American Excavating, a contract crusher based in Enon, Ohio. Through the first quarter of 2002, the company has crushed nearly 200,000...

Safety: a profit opportunity? Companies that consider safety more than a nuisance might profit from it. (Facility Safety).(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... It is impossible today to have a discussion about safety without involving economics. The cost of safety is tied directly to the profits of a company. If it is an unsafe company, it will almost certainly pay out more in Occupational Safety and...

Vegas adventure: three different trade shows brought recyclers to Las Vegas in March. (Conventions Wrap-Up).(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Recyclers, demolition contractors and construction contractors all got at least one chance to play the roulette wheel, roll the dice, take in a show or otherwise enjoy Las Vegas in March. Las Vegas was the setting in late March for the 2002...

Answering the call: a New York C&D recycler steps in to help clean up after the Sept. 11 attacks. (WTC clean-up).(Taylor Recycling Facility LLC)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Taylor Recycling Facility LLC (TRFLLC) of Montgomery, N.Y., acquired and mobilized more than $2.5 million worth of screening equipment, picking stations, loaders and excavators in order to handle separation, sorting and recycling of building...

Government issue: should local and county governments get more involved in C&D recycling efforts? (Government Involvement).(construction and demolition)
May 1, 2002... The economic downturn in America has not gone unnoticed by the government sector. Everyone, including solid waste managers, has felt the economic pinch. Given the task of trying to keep their recycling programs viable with ever-shrinking...

Hogzilla on Tracks. (Product News).(advertisement)
May 1, 2002... HogZilla Track Driven Tub Grinders are now available from CW Manufacturing Inc., expanding the HogZilla Tub Grinder line. The new option gives the grinding industry HogZilla quality options in track-driven wood recycling equipment, according to...

Cresswood HF-36A low rpm grinder. (Product News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Cresswood Recycling Systems now offers a new and improved 36-inch hopper feed grinder. Improvements and features include: * The HF-36A is ideal for grinding chunks, blocks and short boards like those found in trusses, furniture and pallets...

Eriez mechanical feeders. (Product News).(advertisement)
May 1, 2002... Ultra Force mechanical vibrating feeders from Eriez Magnetics, Erie, Pa., can move up to 2,500 tons of bulk materials per hour at either fixed or variable rates. Feeder specifications include: * A wide range of standard tray sizes up to a...

Simplicity OmniScreen. (Product News).(advertisement)
May 1, 2002... Simplicity Engineering has introduced its new OmniScreen. The screening machine is devised to work in a variety of applications: * Its modular design allows for an incredible range of customization and configurations to accurately satisfy...

Re-Tech 620R Trommel. (Product News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The 620RTrommel from Re-Tech, Durand, Mich., features a swiveling fines conveyor that allows operators to directly load trucks. Other features include: * A larger 6.5-cubic yards hopper capacity * A powerful 102 hp engine * An...

Morbark tracked tub grinder. (Product News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Model 1300 tub grinder from Morbark, Winn, Mich., is now mobile. Features of the tracked model include: * The ability to move easily around clearing jobs, highway-right-of-ways and other grinding sites * Engine options ranging from...

Bomag road recycler. (Product News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... The MPH454R asphalt road recycler from Bomag features a more powerful engine with four-wheel drive. The German-made machine is marketed in America by Compaction America Inc., Kewanee, Ill. Other features of the MPH454R are: * A wider...

Fecon BA Wood Hog. (Product News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Fecon Inc., Cincinnati, is touting the BA Wood Hog as one of the most powerful horizontal grinders in the industry. The BA Hog has several capabilities and features, including: * The ability to efficiently reduce C&D material, wood waste,...

Finlay 790 Trommel. (Product News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The 790 Trommel from Finlay Hydrascreens, Louisville, Ky., is designed specifically for light demolition debris, aggregates, yard waste, topsoil and composting applications. Features of the trommel include: * A 7-feet by 25-inches...

ESCO Scoop bucket. (Product News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... ESCO Corp. has introduced its revolutionary Scoop excavator bucket system. According to the company, the Scoop is designed for maximum productivity: * The Scoop is a bucket without traditional lugs. The Multi-Pin Grabber coupler attaches...

Projects receive funding. (Back Page).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced funding for several upcoming highway projects. In Iowa, a portion of Interstate 80 in Johnson County that was originally constructed in 1963 will be rebuilt. The work is part of a...

A flood of grants. (Back Page).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Spring storm and flood damage throughout the U.S. has resulted in the federal Department of Transportation issuing several emergency repair funding allotments. The grants are indicative of increased spring activity for road building contractors...

BASF material uses nylon 6. (Back Page).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... BASF Corp., Mount Olive, N.J., is touting the recyclability of a new nylon fiber known as Savant. "BASF's Savant...provides an important step in cradle-to-cradle recycling for the carpet industry," says architect and designer William McDonough,...

An ounce of prevention. (Back Page).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... C&D Recyclers who attended the Annual Meeting of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) in Las Vegas may have received an ounce of prevention when it comes to paying fines. Consultant Terry Bauer of GreenSeal Environmental,...