C & D Recycler articles from September 2002

C & D Recycler archives from September 2002

Fighting for a piece of the pie. (Editor's Focus).(C&D waste flow turf wars in South Florida )
September 1, 2002... The C&D waste flow turf wars in South Florida are heating up, if that is possible. The issue remains franchises. Many of the municipalities in that part of the Sunshine State are firm believers in flow control of all the waste in their...

Letters.
September 1, 2002... To the Editor: I recently read your editorial in the July/August issue of C&D Recycler on the demise of Central C&D Recycling Des Moines (Editor's Focus, pg. 4). As you know, your editorial accused Metro Waste Authority (MWA) of never...

Correction and Clarification.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The Editor's Focus in the July/August issue of C&D Recycler stated that the Metro Waste Authority of Des Moines, Iowa, enacted a tipping fee reduction for large-volume C&D waste generators as a means of competing with privately owned recycling...

Green waste recycler blooms in California. (Commodities).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The non-profit Protect All Life (PAL) Foundation Tree Recycling Yard is now serving the San Francisco Bay Area, taking delivery on whole trees and lumber for recycling. Rather than making chips or mulch, the PAL facility uses its accepted...

Growth in Green Building. (Commodities).
September 1, 2002... C&D recyclers looking to expand end markets for their products may wish to make sure the emerging "green building" movement is aware of what they have to offer. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington, has found significant...

9/11 clean-up memories linger. (Industry News).
September 1, 2002... They responded to a rescue effort and remained on the job until one of the largest demolition clean-up projects in the world's history was completed. On Sept. 11 2001 and the days immediately following, demolition and construction...

Correction.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... In the feature article "Government Issue" in the May/June 2002 C&D Recycler, a reference to a Web site on asphalt shingle recycling was incorrect. The correct Web site is www.shinglerecycling.org.

C&D among EPA recycling priorities. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... An assistant administrator from the U.S. EPA used the National Recycling Coalition Annual Congress to announce an initiative to boost America's recycling rate and re-direct the nation's attention toward recycling. "We are challenging all...

CMRA sets program. (CMRA News).(annual meeting of Construction Materials Recycling Association, Jan. 19-22, 2003)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The program for the Annual Meeting of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA), Lisle, Ill., has been announced. The 2003 meeting, scheduled for Jan. 19-22 at the Wyndham Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., will be the...

Victor joins NADC. (Equipment Report).(VictorEquipment Co., National Association of Demolition Contractors)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... VictorEquipment Co., St. Louis, has joined the National Association of Demolition Contractors (NADC) as an associate member. The company's Heavy Industry Products Team makes heating and torch-cutting equipment used by demolition contractors and...

Handbook of Crushing CD-ROM now available. (Equipment Report).(from Pennsylvania Crusher Corp.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The 2002 edition of the Handbook Of Crushing is now available for free on a CD-ROM disc from Pennsylvania Crusher, Broomall, Pa. The illustrated and updated 42-page handbook, also available in a print version, provides an overview of...

I-rock takes it to the max. (Equipment Report).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Eliminating production bottlenecks was the foremost thought of engineers who designed the Irock Magnum Series of crushers, according to the Wooster, Ohio-based company. "Every major component--from the vibrating grizzly feeder/hopper and...

WTC Truck finds buyer. (Equipment Report).(World Trade Center, Veit Cos. )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... One of six trucks donated by Mack Trucks Inc., Allentown, Pa., to clean-up efforts at the World Trade Center site has been purchased by a Minnesota demolition and construction contractor. Veit Companies, Rogers, Minn., purchased the truck...

Komatsu open S.C. plant. (Equipment Report).(Komatsu America Corp.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Komatsu America Corp., Vernon Hills, ill., has opened its new assembly facility in Newberry, S.C. The $20 million facility is initially serving as the assembly site for four backhoe loaders. The 200,000 sq. ft. facility, about 35 miles...

What's new with wood: several studies have been done to help recyclers determine how to profitably recycle wood.
September 1, 2002... Wood can be one of the most difficult to recycle materials in the C&D waste stream. Markets are the main problem, but some recyclers complain that there isn't enough research into the subject, or they don't know how to access what already has...

Set in stone: aggregates giant Vulcan Materials is solidifying its place in the secondary aggregates market.(Interview)
September 1, 2002... Vulcan Materials Co. is the largest natural aggregate producer in North America, and it consistently has been named one of the best managed companies in the U.S. In recent years the Birmingham, Ala.-based company has been edging cautiously into...

Getting attached: in order to operate efficiently, C&D recyclers rely on loaders equipped with several types of attachments.
September 1, 2002... Attachments allow C&D recyclers to perform a variety of tasks ranging from material handling to preliminary processing. The proper work tools can help to increase a C&D recycler's productivity and profitability. But with so many options,...

Busting dust: dust suppression systems can help contractors avoid citations and reduce complaints.
September 1, 2002... One of the chief operational challenges facing concrete crushers is suppressing dust that can cause safety and health concerns. At fixed plant sites, most operators quickly assess what will need to be done to keep dust down, and a system...

Comunicacion is key: communicating effectively with Hispanic workers requires more than speaking their language.(occupational safety training in construction sector, US)
September 1, 2002... Because Hispanic-American workers are in proximity to their native countries, returning with ease in the off-season, their culture and language will be preserved longer in the United States than that of other nationalities, Peter Ruvalcaba of...

JCI incline screen. (Product News).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... JCI has released its new line of incline vibrating screens, starting with an 8-foot x 20-foot, three-deck model. * Innovative design features include heavy-duty 3/8-inches thick steel side plates with enhanced reinforcing plates. *...

Schred Max 56. (Product News).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Recent demonstrations at construction sites in Florida and Ontario have displayed the capabilities of the Schred Max 56 SD from Protoworks Inc. * At a building site, the shredder kept the site clean and reduced the number of container...

Irock sidewinder secondary plants. (Product News).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Increased feed angle to on-board impact crusher boosts feed velocity, promoting more rock-on-rock crushing * Product line includes the 4043, 4056 and 5060, with production capacities from 250 to 500 tons per hour * Impactor's two-bar...

CW Mfg. thrown object restraint. (Product News).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... CW Manufacturing has engineered a combination tub cover and backstop assembly that allows the operator to run a HogZilla tub grinder while controlling possible thrown objects. * Features a huge guard that can hydraulically adjust from a...

Pacific Rim track mounted crushers. (Product News).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Track-mounted Pacific Rim Crushers, made in England, are now available to the North American market. * Jaw, cone and impact crushers are all available in the track-mounted format. * All units are fitted with vibrating grizzly feeders...

Homebuilders try wood recycling. (Back Page).(Madison, WI)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... More than 10 tons of wood and more than a ton of old corrugated containers (0CC) were recycled as a result of a pilot project coordinated with a Madison, Wis., Parade of Homes event. The Madison Area Builders Association (MABA), WasteCap...

Waste wood eyed by Alameda program. (Back Page).(collection of yard and brush debris, California)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The City of Alameda, Calif., will soon implement a program to capture green waste in a city-wide organics program designed to help the city reach its 75 percent landfill diversion goal. Landscapers doing business in the city--as well as...

July brings construction slowdown. (Back Page).
September 1, 2002... New construction contracts were down considerably in July 2002 compared to last year. The infrastructure category--which includes highways--showed the sharpest decrease with a 16 percent drop. According to the Dodge Division of McGraw-Hill...