Construction & Demolition Recycling articles from July 2004

Construction & Demolition Recycling archives from July 2004

A fund that addresses the issues.(Editor's Focus)(Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA))(Issues & Education Fund)
July 1, 2004... The Issues & Education Fund of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) is a non-profit organization created to advocate the C&D recyclers' position to local, state and federal officials. It was set up in response to a frequently...

Closed access road.(Commodities)
July 1, 2004... * Paving contractors and their suppliers hoping that a new federal highway spending bill would be signed into law by President Bush were still waiting as of mid-June. Trade groups representing contractors and aggregates suppliers have been...

Battle to the finish.(Commodities)
July 1, 2004... * The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is conducting a test to determine the long-term costs and benefits of concrete and asphalt as paying surfaces for state highways. Two different contractors are currently preparing to each pave...

Show me the shingles.(Commodities)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... * A resolution requiring the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to assist any applicant attempting to open a shingle recycling facility in the state has been approved by the Environmental Committee of the state House of...

Vermont district looks at C&D efforts.(Commodities)(Construction and Demolition)
July 1, 2004... * The Solid Waste District (SWD) in Chittenden County, Vt., has solicited proposals for up to $30,000 in grant funding for costs associated with the development of a mixed C&D debris processing facility to be located there. The district is...

Critics urge stricter California landfill rules.(Commoditiesr)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... * Saying current landfill financial assurance rules and landfill regulations are a "ticking time bomb" and that the current situation stifles recycling, the GrassRoots Recycling Network, Madison, Wis., and the Sierra Club, San Francisco, have...

Metals prices stabilize.(Commodities)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... * After hitting lofty heights in the first quarter of 2004, prices for scrap metals began drifting back down in April and May. Metals industry observers, however, believe strong demand will continue to keep scrap trading at an attractive price...

Rail facility opposition continues.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... Champion City Recovery's plans for a solid waste transfer station in Brockton, Mass., is facing legislation designed to stop the building of the site. The facility has been opposed by some nearby residents for some time, and now, according to...

CIWMB adds two to board.(Industry News)(California Integrated Waste Management Board)
July 1, 2004... Rosario Marin and Rosalie Mule have been appointed to the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB), Sacramento. These positions require State Senate confirmation and receive compensation of $117,818. Marin was appointed...

Trade show merger recommended.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... An informal survey conducted of companies that buy booths at two waste and recycling-related trade shows has uncovered that a significant majority (81 percent) support some kind of consolidation of WasteExpo, WasteCon and the American Public...

Looney Bins opens L.A. facility.(Industry News)(California Integrated Waste Management Board )(Los Angeles )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Downtown Los Angeles is the site of a new, $2.73 million C&D recycling facility operated by Looney Bins. The company recently opened the plant, which is expected to divert 50,000 tons per year of C&D from landfills and provide 75 new jobs, both...

Large contracts awarded.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Dallas Contracting Co. Inc. has been awarded the demolition of a former GAF facility in South Bound Brook, N.J. The 11-acre industrial site, formerly used to produce roofing and siding shingles, is composed of more than 10 buildings and...

CMRA makes board appointments.(CMRA News)(Construction Materials Recycling Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA), Lisle, Ill., has added four new members to its Board of Directors. The new members were installed at the CMRA's Annual Meeting, held earlier this year in New Orleans in conjunction with...

Several companies pledge to CMRA issues & education fund.(Industry News)(Construction Materials Recycling Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... At the Annual Meeting of the Construction Materials Recycling Association, several companies pledged $1,000 or more to start the fund, which is designed to help advocate on the behalf of C&D recyclers at the federal, state and local levels....

Astec makes moves.(Equipment Report)
July 1, 2004... * Astec Industries Inc., Chattanooga, Tenn., has reached an agreement to sell its Superior Industries conveyor line and has also announced plans to merge its mobile screening offerings under one brand umbrella. In early June, Astec...

Peterson intros mulch coloring system.(Equipment Report)(Peterson Corp)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... * Peterson Corp., the Eugene, Ore.-based maker of horizontal grinders and recyclers, is offering a new grinding system featuring an up-turning rotor, three-stage fragmentation and multiple interchangeable grates that combine to produce high...

A new road: RPEI of Peru, Ind., takes a different path to C&D recycling success.(Recycling and Processing Equipment Inc.)(Construction and Demolition)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2004... Finding the niche. That has been the secret to success for Recycling & Processing Equipment Inc. (RPEI), a contract grinding company and equipment distributor. "If you are going to do what everybody else does, how successful can you be?"...

Your arsenal: a variety of attachments are being put to work on demolition sites as controlled demolition grows in popularity.(Attachments Equipment Report)
July 1, 2004... As controlled demolition--using a high-reach hydraulic excavator fitted with a variety of attachments to carefully demolish a building--gains popularity in North America, so does the importance of having the appropriate battery of attachments...

What it's worth: correctly estimating a demolition project almost always separates success from failure.(Demo Estimating)
July 1, 2004... Successful demolition estimating is a process of using the organization's past project performance data along with checking and re-checking all items that will affect the final price of the estimate. The estimator must determine whether...

A helpful tip: temporary roads near landfill tipping areas provide a concrete recycling application.(Recycling At Landfills)
July 1, 2004... An interesting application where recyclers of demolition materials and landfill operators can work hand-in-hand is when concrete is recycled at a landfill and the product is used on site. In particular, crushed aggregate material can find a...

Early recovery: collected data can yield insight into the potential of the deconstruction market.(Demolition Industry Trends)
July 1, 2004... This article looks at potential factors affecting deconstruction and building materials reuse industry development at the state level. In order to facilitate data collection and overcome differing micro-conditions at the city level, information...

Hyundai 7-series wheel loaders.(Product News)
July 1, 2004... These Tier-II-compliant wheel loader from Hyundai are available in models HL730-7, HL730TM-7 and HL730XTD-7. * Deliver greater power, productivity and precision than earlier machines. * Feature an Ergopower automatic transmission...

Atlas Copco HB 5800 hydraulic breaker.(Product News)
July 1, 2004... This hydraulic breaker features Krupp percussion technology and has a service weight of more than 6 tons. * Accepts an hydraulic flow of up to 103 gallons per minute at 2,610 psi, delivering an impact rate of up to 460 bpm. * Features...

Vecoplan's VVZ 300 shredder.(Product News)
July 1, 2004... The innovative VVZ 300 low-speed, double-shaft shredder from Vecoplan LLC, Archdale, N.C., easily processes pallets boxes, cable drums, demolition timber, furniture, particle board, site clearing debris, bark MSW and C&D waste. * Featuring...

Kolberg-Pioneer apron feeder.(Product News)
July 1, 2004... This heavy-duty, mine-quality machine is designed for extreme operating conditions. * Low-profile, track-mounted design. * Particularly suited to wet, sticky materials * Provides positive feed action while reducing material...

Komatsu tight-tail swing excavator.(Product News)
July 1, 2004... The model-PC308USLC-3 excavator from Komatsu is designed for sites with limited space. * Bucket capacities range from .97 to 2.45 cubic yards. * Includes a six-cylinder engine with 179 hp. * Hydraulic system offers a maximum flow...

Fleco heavy-duty grapple rakes.(Product News)
July 1, 2004... Fleco offers a complete selection of heavy-duty rakes for loaders and backhoes of all sizes. * These grapple rakes include independent dual arms to allow for safe carrying of uneven loads. * The tines are designed to maximize the reach...

Hogzilla HTC-1464T.(Product News)
July 1, 2004... This grinder features the power tram and aggressive hammermill from the largest TC Series grinders in a track-mounted chassis. * Provides maximum production, easy transportability. * Standard 1,000 hp Cat engine. * Hydrostatic...

CAT M325C MH and LMH material handlers.(Product News)
July 1, 2004... These wheeled material handlers are designed to meet the production requirements of the demolition, scrap, millyard and bulk handling industries. * Offer increased horsepower and hydraulic flow for improved performance. * Longer...

Tramac demolition processor.(Product News)
July 1, 2004... The DA Series is intended for carriers from 17 to 66 tons. * Three models available with the choice of three interchangeable jaw sets--the MB Demolition, the MS Steel Shear or the MC Concrete Cracker. * Extra-wide opening and specially...

Calendar.(Calendar)
July 1, 2004... March 16, 2005 CMRA Annual Meeting, Las Vegas Construction Materials Recycling Association, (630) 585-7530 July 27-29 NSSGA Noise and Dust Workshop, North Branford, Conn., National Sand, Stone and Gravel Association, (800)...

"Forgotten Room" offers salvaged art.(Back Page)(Recycling The Past)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... Recycling The Past, a national architectural salvage firm based in Barnegat, N.J., has opened a retail center called The Forgotten Room, offering antiques and other salvaged items that can be used in residential and commercial gardens. ...

Steady signs of activity.(Back Page)
July 1, 2004... While paving contractors and their suppliers are still awaiting congressional approval of a new highway bill (See "Closed Access Road," Commodities department, pg. 6 of this issue), most other construction industry sectors are enjoying...