Construction & Demolition Recycling articles from July 2005

Construction & Demolition Recycling archives from July 2005

Pushing recycling in the highway sector.(Publisher's Focus)(recycled materials to be used in highway construction)
July 1, 2005... For those of you who liked the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, you will love the Green Highways Initiative, especially if you want to sell recycled products into the highway environment. The initiative has...

Montana town adds glass recycling for aggregate use.(Commodities)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Missoula, Mont., has introduced a drop-off program for glass recycling through hauler BFI Montana, according to a report in the Missoula Independent (Missoula, Mont.). According in the report, BFI will collect glass for Missoula-based Big Sky...

Montreal recycler targets mattresses.(MattCanada services)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... MattCanada, a Montreal-based mattress recycling company started by Abdul Erdem, is now serving more than 30 clients, including retail chains, manufacturers, hotels, municipalities and hospitals. Erdem started just a few years ago operating...

Shingle recycling project receives grant.(Commodities)(asphalt shingle recycling grants)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA), in partnership with numerous Minnesota state and private enterprises, has received a $74,625 grant from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for an asphalt shingle recycling project. ...

Asphalt Institute, PRI debut binder specification database.(Commodities)(PRI Asphalt Technologies Inc)
July 1, 2005... The Asphalt Institute Inc., Lexington, Ky., and PRI Asphalt Technologies Inc., Tampa Fla., have developed a new state Binder Specification Database. Available on the Web at www.asphaltinstitute.org as downloadable PDF files, each document...

New facility boosts aggregates recycling in Scotland.(Commodities)(Eagle Recycling (U.K.) Ltd)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... A new aggregates recycling facility, partly funded by the Scottish Executive through the Waste & Resources Action Program, will boost the production of higher quality and higher value recycled aggregates in Scotland. The Eagle Recycling...

GIE Media names new president.(Industry News)(Chris Foster appointed as president)
July 1, 2005... GIE Media Inc., Cleveland, publisher of Construction & Demolition Recycling, has announced that Chris Foster has joined the company as president and COO. Foster, who has spent the past five years on the board of directors for GIE Media, rejoins...

Court rules C&D material not part of franchise.(Industry News)(construction and demolition waste management)(Douglas Disposal Inc.)
July 1, 2005... A Nevada court has ruled that non-putrescible C&D debris is not a hazard to the public health, does not fall tinder the definition of solid waste and is not part of a waste collector's exclusive franchise. According to a legal bulletin...

Addition and correction.(Industry News)(Correction Notice)
July 1, 2005... The editors of CSDR have heard from at least one company that should be added to the list of the "20 Largest Recycled Aggregates Producers" that we presented in our March-April issue: Ewles Materials, Irvine, Calif., produced 1.3 million...

Federal agency blocks rail transfer station.(Industry News)
July 1, 2005... * The Federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) has voted unanimously to deny New England Transrail's application to place a rail haul operation for construction and demolition debris in Wilmington, Mass. The site would have been exempt from...

CMRA granted shingle recycling funding.(CMRA News)(Construction Materials Recycling Association )
July 1, 2005... * The Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) will receive a $74,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to examine the barriers to the recycling of tear-off asphalt shingles. The CMRA is hopeful that the project...

CMRA plans hot time in Miami.(CMRA News)(Construction Materials Recycling Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... * C&D recyclers and contractors seeking a warmer climate next January will find it when they head in Miami for the 2006 C&D World Exposition & Show. The show, managed by GIE Media Inc. (publisher of Construction & Demolition Recycling) and...

Metso Minerals upgrades test center.(Equipment Report)(crushing equipment testing facility)
July 1, 2005... Since 1965, Metso Minerals' Research and Test Center in Milwaukee has played a major role in the development of crushing technology. According to Metso, this 30,000-square-foot indoor pilot crushing plant is the only one of its kind in the...

Recycling plant serves Georgia paving firm.(Equipment Report)(Stedman Machine Co. services)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... A Savannah, Ga., paving firm has seen the profitability of its two batch plants increase by using recycled asphalt crushed in a plant made by Stedman Machine Co., Aurora, Ind. Carroll and Carroll Inc. makes and lays asphalt, sells stone and...

Morbark Predator now available with optional loader.(Equipment Report)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Morbark Inc., Winn, Mich., has announced that its Predator shredder is now available with a self-contained loader, making the slow-speed, high-torque primary reduction machine capable of self loading. The unit can process up to 300 yards...

Brotherly commerce: Philadelphia's Geppert Bros. Inc. enjoys eighth decade of demolition and recycling activity.(Company Profile)(Cover Story)
July 1, 2005... In the City of Brotherly Love, Geppert Bros. Inc. has been in the business of demolition and recycling for eight decades, from the days of hand wrecking and salvage to today's mechanized demolition and concrete recycling. And the expectation of...

Shingle-minded purpose: research in Minnesota has focused on market development for recycled asphalt shingles.(Asphalt Shingle Focus)
July 1, 2005... A two-year research and development project that examined the recycling of post-consumer asphalt shingles was recently completed and looked at three key components of any such recycling endeavor: * An analysis of environmental regulations...

Open highway: progress is steady toward the increased use of recycled aggregates in paving materials.(Road-Building Recycling Trends)
July 1, 2005... Resistance to recycling old sections of highway back into material that can be used in new roadways does not stand up to logic, according to J. Don Brock, chairman of Astec Industries, Chattanooga, Tenn. "It's the same age, whether it's...

Tread on me.(Road-building recycling trends)(tires can be recycled for civil contruction works)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Processed scrap tires can make a sensible aggregate material for many civil engineering applications, University of Maine professor Dana Humphrey told attendees of 2005 ConExpo-Con/Agg session. Humphrey has been researching and publishing...

The daily grind: asphalt shingles, drywall and wood-burning power plants spur markets for secondary grinding equipment.(Operations Focus)
July 1, 2005... For recyclers looking to make a marketable end product from recovered material, secondary grinding equipment plays a vital role in the industry. Even with the growing popularity of slow-speed, high-torque shredders as primary processors, tubs...

Multi-tasking: multi-processors are showing up more often on demolition sites thanks to the versatility they offer.(Equipment Focus)(construction equipment attachments)
July 1, 2005... Attachments offer unprecedented versatility on a demolition job site. They allow one operator to perform a variety of tasks using a single carrier, from primary demolition to shearing through steel beams to size reduction of concrete. ...

On the move: mobile crusher's recycling capabilities and easy transport help reduce operating costs for Coalville, Utah contractor.(Job Story)(Industry Overview)
July 1, 2005... Russell Dean Geary formed Geary Construction in 1947 in Coalville, Utah. A Marine who had just returned from World War II, Geary started out with a backhoe and a dump truck as a means in simply make a living. He quickly earned a reputation for...

Rug pulled out from recycling: carpet padding recycling is taking a big hit, perhaps for Dubios reasons.(polybrominated diphenyl ethers presence alters recycling)
July 1, 2005... Why keep costs down, or, export jobs when we can quietly "environmentalize" them? Several carpet cushion manufacturers have announced they will no longer be recycling their own re-bond product in the manufacture of new re-bond. This move is...

Sennebogen 305 C multihandler.(Products)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Material handler features a compact, maneuverable design. * Combines productivity and efficiency with high speed and reliability. * Promises low operating costs and extended service intervals. * Cab offers all-around visibility and...

904B compact wheel loader.(Caterpillar Inc. product info)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... New Cat loader designed to combine features of a skid steer and a wheel loader. * Has a 52 hp engine and an operating weight of 9,810 pounds. * Standard bucket capacity is 0.78 cubic yards. * Static tipping load of 5,511 pounds....

UltraMax series 1600-69.(Eagle Crusher Company Inc. product info)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Portable high-volume primary/secondary impact crushing and recycling plant produces cubical product in aggregateand recycling applications. * Has a sculptured three-bar steel rotor. * Capacity of 800 tons per hour. * Capable of...

Superior industries extender series conveyors.(Products)(www.superior-ind.com )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Series of telescoping conveyors automatically extends or retracts one adjustable conveyor unit. * All models are road portable and operate at capacities of up to 1,000 tons per hour. * Designed to adjust to any desired length. *...

Takenchi TB1140 excavator.(Products)(www.takeuchi-us.com )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... New 15-ton excavator has two-speed travel system. * Has operating weight of 31,000 pounds and a digging depth of 18 feet. * Has a dump height of 20.4 feet. * Powered by EPA exhaust compliant Isuzu Turbo Diesel engine that...

Powerscreen Chieftain 1800.(Products)(Powerscreen USA product info)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Powerscreen Chieftain 1800 dry screen is designed for concrete/asphalt rubble, crushed stone, coal and sand and gravel applications. * Capable of processing up to 500 tons of material per hour. * Features a 16-foot by 5-foot...

KID III yard and wood waste grinder.(Sundance Co. grinder product info)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The KID III compact horizontal grinder is designed to process yard and wood debris. * Grinding process eliminates screens. * Has a central control panel for both engine and grinder functions. Visit www.sundancegrinders.com for...

Bobcat drop hammer attachment.(Products)(www.bobcat.com )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Attachment can be fixed to several carriers to break up concrete and asphalt. * Can be fit to skid steer loaders, cam pact tract loaders and wheel loaders. * Designed to break up concrete and asphalt up to 18 inches thick. *...

Specially equipped thin-wall aluminum trailer.(Products)(www.titantrailers.com )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Self-unloading trailer has updated features designed for rock and aggregate. * Has V-Plow cleaning system to complement the V-Floor unloading system. * Operates without conveyor belts. * Wholly accessible from under the trailer...

Rockland excavator coupler.(Rockland Manufacturing Company Inc product info.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Automatic coupler does not require operator to leave the cab when changing attachments. * Can be used with several different machines, regardless of make. * Features a locking mechanism that is always visible from the cab. * Has a...

Calendar.(Products)(Calendar)
July 1, 2005... July 10-13 CRRA Annual Conference, Los Angeles, California Resource Recovery Association, (916) 441-2772 July 27-29 PROP Annual Conference, State College, Pa., Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania, (814) 742-7777 or...

Still hammering.(residential and non residential construction market )
July 1, 2005... Construction firms and their subcontractors are remaining busy in 2005 based on statistics compiled during the first four months of the year. Construction contract values known to McGraw-Hill Construction, Lexington, Mass., show residential...

Banking on green building.(Back Page)(PNC Bank plans to use green desing for upcoming facilities)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... PNC Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa., has announced its plan to ensure that all new branches will meet the green building standards of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC.). Ten PNC branches are already considered "environmentally friendly"...

Albuquerque goes green.(Back Page)(municipal construction green design standards)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Albuquerque, N.M. Mayor Martin Chavez has announced a new plan for municipal construction--all buildings larger than 5,000 square feet must adhere to U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)...