Construction & Demolition Recycling articles from July 2006

Construction & Demolition Recycling archives from July 2006

There's no recycling without a market.(PUBLISHER'S FOCUS)
July 1, 2006... If you ask C&D recyclers what they really need to improve their businesses, and hence increase recycling rates, the most common answer you will hear is, "market development." What they mean is they need more outlets for their materials, and...

Carpet group releases annual report.(recycling and diversion of post-consumer carpet )
July 1, 2006... * During the CarpetAmerica Recovery Effort's (CARE) Fourth Annual Conference the group reported that 224.6 million pounds of post-consumer carpet was diverted from landfills last year, a 97 percent increase from the previous year. In 2005,...

Missouri City considers shingle recycling plan.(COMMODITIES)
July 1, 2006... * A local business has presented an asphalt shingle recycling plan to the city council of Columbia, Mo., according to a report in the Missourian (Columbia, Mo.). Randy Brown of RF Technologies, Chillicothe, Mo., has proposed a plan that...

Rubberized asphalt to be tested in Washington.(rubber recycled from old tires )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... * The Washington state Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that it will begin testing rubberized asphalt on a section of southbound Interstate 5 in August, according to a report in the Seattle Times. One test segment of...

WRAP explores applications for recycled plasterboard.(Waste and Resources Action Programme)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... * The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is funding two end markets for recycled plasterboard. CERAM Research and Coventry University have received funding to research and develop new potential end markets in the hope of diverting...

A painting partnership.(Department of Natural Resources and Parks)
July 1, 2006... * MetroPaint, a recycling and retail program of the Portland, Ore., region's Metro government, has partnered with King County's (Washington) LinkUp Program. The goal of LinkUp is to increase the use of recycled and reusable materials in...

NOAA predicts very active 2006 Hurricane season.(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
July 1, 2006... * Avery active hurricane season for 2006 is looming for the north Atlantic region, according to statements issued in late May by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Hurricane season started June 1, and while the NOAA...

Clark Realty recognized for demolition recycling achievements.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... * Clark Realty Builders, a real estate company headquartered in Bethesda, Md., with a West Coast regional office in San Diego, has been honored by the San Diego Environmental Services Department with the 2006 Waste Reduction & Diversion...

Nantucket raises C&D disposal fees.(construction and demolition debris)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... * The Board of Selectmen of Nantucket, Mass., has voted to increase the tonnage fee for disposal of construction and demolition debris at the town landfill by $45 to cover the costs of shipping the material to an off-island facility, according...

Budget Waste Inc. acquires AllWaste Systems Ltd.(construction and demolition recycling services)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... * Budget Waste Inc. (BWI) has finalized the acquisition of AllWaste Systems Ltd. Both companies are based in Calgary; Alberta, Canada, and had signed a letter of intent in January 2006. AllWaste provides construction and demolition...

Emerald Waste Services makes acquisition.(MB Environmental Inc)(Disposal Depot Inc)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... * Emerald Waste Services LLC, Freeport, Fla., a WHI Capital Partners portfolio company formerly known as Waste Recyclers Holdings, has announced the acquisition of Disposal Depot Inc. and MB Environmental Inc., two solid waste service companies...

CMRA meets with EPA, FHWA.(Construction Materials Recyding Association)(Environmental Protection Agency)(Federal Highway Administration)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... * Representatives from the Construction Materials Recyding Association (CMRA) traveled to Washington, D.C., to discuss industry issues with officials of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Federal Highway Administration...

CMRA backs ADC demonstration project.(Construction Materials Recycling Association)(alternate daily cover)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... * A proposal to perform a hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas demonstration project in New England will be supported by the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA). The project, designed by Green Seal Environmental, Sandwich, Mass., which...

CMRA mid-year board meeting.(CMRA NEWS)
July 1, 2006... * The Mid-Year Meeting of the Construction Materials Recycling Association's Board of Directors will be Aug. 9-10 at the Copper Mountain Resort about 75 miles west of Denver. All members of the CMRA are invited to attend the event, during...

Terex Pegson and Powerscreen introduce equipment.(new crushing and screening equipment)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... * Terex Pegson and Powerscreen have introduced new crushing and screening equipment. The equipment was debuted at the Open Days demonstrations held May 11-12 at a Potomac Landfill site and two Ennstone job sites in Fredericksburg and...

Mustang adds joystick control option to skid steers.(controls operate drive functions)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... * Mustang Manufacturing Co. Inc., Owatonna, Minn., has added a new control option to its mid-sized skid-steer loaders. The dual joystick pilot controls are available for model 2076 and 2086 skid steers. The Mustang dual joystick pilot...

Jeffrey introduces WBH line of horizontal grinders.(Jeffrey Specialty Equipment Corp)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... * Jeffrey Specialty Equipment Corp., Woodruff, S.C., has introduced an updated version of its WBH line of horizontal wood hogs. Designed to handle wood, construction and demolition debris, land clearing debris, pallets and engineered panel...

Hog wild.(redesigned version of its 4600XL Wood Hog)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... * Morbark Inc.,Winn, Mich., has introduced a redesigned version of its 4600XL Wood Hog. The hammermill is 14 percent larger than its predecessor, increasing the tip swing up to 36 inches, and the infeed opening has been expanded to 60...

Eye on the price: S.G. Loewendick & Sons and Agg Rok Materials recycle mixed C&D debris as part of a long-term business plan at the Frank Road C&D Facility.(Cover story)
July 1, 2006... It's not easy to recycle C&D debris in Ohio, a state with low tipping fees and a relatively large number of disposal sites. Indeed, at first glance, it is a money loser, until one goes behind the initial numbers and looks at the reasons for the...

Mixed messages: new specifications adopted by AASHTO encourage the use of the recycled shingles in making hot mix asphalt.(ASPHALT SHINGLE RECYCLING)
July 1, 2006... Using recycled asphalt shingles in hot mix asphalt (HMA) has been a developing technology for more than two decades with growing acceptance by both construction contractors and government agencies. With the recent spike in asphalt and cement...

Building bridges: OTIA III State Bridge Delivery Program emphasizes recycling.(ROAD-BUILDING TRENDS)
July 1, 2006... Oregon's old bridges are being given new lives as the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has developed a series of initiatives that encourages recycling on all levels of its OTIA III State Bridge Delivery Program. The bridge program, a...

A watchful eye: C&D landfill sites are under increasing scrutiny as operators address issues like hydrogen sulfide gas and groundwater contamination.(C&D LANDFILL REPORT)
July 1, 2006... A self-evident truth is that C&D landfills are different than those accepting municipal solid waste (MSW) or a combination of other materials. For that reason they have been treated differently, usually with less stringent requirements, by...

Trendsetters: horizontal grinders are a popular choice in the C&D recycling market.(EQUIPMENT FOCUS)
July 1, 2006... Whether reducing the volume of material for landfill purposes or recycling debris into a usable end product, horizontal grinders are gaining in popularity among C&D recyclers. The ability to work in confined spaces and a general reputation for...

Seeking clear skies: at construction and demolition job sites as well as recycling facilities, keeping the air free from dust is critical.(OPERATIONS FOCUS)
July 1, 2006... Hazards and environmental concerns at job sites take many forms. One of the quieter but more omnipresent nuisances (and potential hazards) is the generation of dust at demolition and construction job sites and at facilities where almost any...

In motion: mobile grinders help The Mulch Co. serve the Nashville, Tenn., mulch market.(JOB STORY)(Tony Emmanuel)
July 1, 2006... In the realm of scrap wood processors, at first glance there could barely be a less likely candidate to make a contribution to the industry than Tony Emmanuel, Prior to his coming to the United States some 20 years ago, the native South African...

Caterpillar PM-201 cold planer.(removal of asphalt and concrete pavements for rehabilitation )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The PM-201 is a high production half-lane milling machine that performs controlled depth removal of asphalt and concrete pavements for rehabilitation and maintenance of existing roadways. * Powered by a Caterpillar C18 engine with ACERT...

The screen machine Spyder 516T.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2006... The Spyder 516T tracked portable screening plant has a capacity of up to 600 tons per hour, depending on the material * Has a Caterpillar 312 undercarriage. The 11-cubic-yard hopper can be loaded from three sides. * Screen box has a...

BTI SH series.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2006... Series of hydraulic shears provides a means to cut steel beams and rebar, crush concrete as well as pick up and sort materials. * Guide slide, puck system reduces jaw stress and helps to eliminate jamming. * The addition of a front...

JCI FT6203.(Kolberg Manufacturing Corp.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The FT6203 track mounted screening plant is designed to be transported on a lowboy style trailer. * Has a triple-shaft drive configuration, adjustable stroke length, adjustable stroke angle and the ability to set the RPM to best suit the...

GEHL 7810E skid steer.(Ghel)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The Gehl model 7810E skid Loader is designed for construction or agricultural job sites. * Powered by a Cummins 99-hp diesel engine with 305 foot-pounds of torque. * Can be used to perform a number of tasks, including breaking,...

Grasan portable hoppers and bins.(Grasan Equipment Company Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Grasan portable hoppers and bins are available with or without variable incline belt feed conveyors and variable rate vibratory pan feeders. * Feed hoppers handle materials at rates of 300 to 1,000 tph. * Can be used for a variety of...

Calendar/ad index.(Calendar)
July 1, 2006... Aug. 6-9 CRRA Annual Meeting, San Jose, Calif., California Resource Recovery Association, www.crra.com Sept. 13-15 ISRI Commodities Forum, Rosemont, Ill., Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc., ...

Hitting the highway.(nonresidential building)
July 1, 2006... The highway and bridge construction segments were among the biggest gainers in what was a moderate construction growth period this spring. The value of new construction projects in April of 2006 witnessed an overall 4 percent increase...

Nine Months at Ground Zero.(building and repairing skyscrapers)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Two New York construction workers have detailed the nine months they spent working on the former World Trade Center site in the aftermath of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, in Nine Months at Ground Zero, which was published by Simon Schuster...