Construction & Demolition Recycling articles from July 2007

Construction & Demolition Recycling archives from July 2007

Part of the fabric.(EDITOR'S FOCUS)
July 1, 2007... Being a pioneer in an emerging industry; when it pays off, can be rewarding in almost every aspect. Successful entrepreneurs are not only rewarded financially, they can also gain personal satisfaction knowing they cultivated a dream or notion...

Recycled tires help pave the way in Colorado.(COMMODITIES)
July 1, 2007... Recycled tires have been used to line to roadbed on a stretch of road in Loveland, Colo., as part of a road engineering experiment by Colorado State University, according to a report in the Daily Times Call (Longmont, Colo.). The city has...

WRAP investment helps boost wood recycling in U.K.(COMMODITIES)
July 1, 2007... The United Kingdom's Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has committed to investing more than 670,000 pounds ($1.323 million) in new wood recycling facilities, which will increase the quantity of post-consumer wood debris diverted from...

New Hampshire bans burning of C&D debris.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2007... New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch has signed a law permanently banning the burning of construction and demolition debris in the state. The ban will take effect on Jan 1, 2008, replacing a moratorium on burning the material that expires Dec. 31....

Metalico acquires C&D operation.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2007... Metalico Transfer Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Metalico Inc., has purchased the assets of Compass Environmental Haulers Inc., a construction and demolition debris transfer station in Rochester, N.Y. Metalico Transfer holds a permit...

C&D recycling plant planned for Dubai.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2007... The Dubai-based Al Rostamani Group has launched Emirates Recycling LLC, which is dedicated to the recycling and recovery of the city's construction and demolition debris. The Emirates Recycling plant will have the capacity to convert the...

Ft. Lewis focuses on C&D debris salvage, recycling.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2007... The pollution prevention team at Fort Lewis, Wash., has diverted more than 725 tons of organic material and 1,400 tons of wood debris from its solid waste stream and avoided $174,000 in disposal costs by reusing lumber and other resources from...

CMRA to work with Industrial Resources Council going forward.(CMRA NEWS)(Construction Materials Recycling Association )(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... The Industrial Resources Council (IRC) has received a grant from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop two products: a toolkit that will provide information on how to best and properly use certain recyclables, especially in...

Sandvik acquires two firms.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(acquisition of Extec Screens and Crushers Ltd. and Fintec Crushing and Screening Ltd.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Sandvik has reached agreement with private equity owners 3i to acquire Extec Screens and Crushers Ltd., based near Birmingham, U.K. The company also announced that it has reached an agreement with the majority owner of Fintec Crushing and...

Stanley Hydraulic Tools makes acquisition.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(Universal Technologies' line of Cyclone Drop Hammers)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... The Stanley Works-Hydraulic Tools Product Group, Milwaukie, Ore., has announced the acquisition of Universal Technologies' line of Cyclone Drop Hammers. The Cyclone product is designed to be used in a multitude of flatwork demolition...

Vermeer takes stake in Wildcat Mfg.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(Vermeer Manufacturing Co. purchased stake of Wildcat Manufacturing Company Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Vermeer Manufacturing Co., Pella, Iowa, has announced plans to purchase a 50 percent stake in Wildcat Mfg. Co. Inc., a Freeman, S.D.-based manufacturer of compost turners and trommel screens. Vermeer will assume management responsibility for...

Going up? Controlled demolition and the use of ultra-high reach equipment are on the rise.(Cover story)
July 1, 2007... Controlled demolition by means of ultra-high reach equipment is making believers out of some of the most unlikely converts. Preston Tutt, who along with his brother Tony, manages the demolition services for Grovetown, Ga.-based J&B Construction...

Standard procedure: a crushing plant at the side of a highway re-paving project has become standard operating procedure.(HIGHWAY RECYCLING TRENDS)
July 1, 2007... The pace of change can be deceptively fast, depending on the circumstances. When a company changes its name and launches a marketing blitz with new signs and corporate colors, that is noticeable. When the way work is performed changes over...

After math: C&D recyclers play an important role in storm cleanup.(C&D LANDFILL UPDATE)
July 1, 2007... There is a Pennsylvania Dutch saying, "The hurrieder I go, the behinder I get. That is especially true when it comes to removing debris after a disaster. Everyone is in an understandable hurry to get the mess out of the way. Efforts to sort and...

A rooftop view: Sean Anestis carves out an important niche as a shingle recycling middleman in Massachusetts.(FOCUS: SHINGLE RECYCLING)(Rooftop Recycling)
July 1, 2007... Tear-off asphalt shingles do not have a reputation as an easily recyclable material. Requirements to conduct asbestos-testing procedures can provide one of several reasons why the recyclability of this material hsa moved in fits and starts for...

Breathing easy: New Jersey's Dallas Contracting snuffs its dust with a fine mist system.(FOCUS: OPERATIONS)(contracts with Dust Control Technology)
July 1, 2007... When a demolition contractor takes down a cement plant, there are many opportunities for dust to fly. The reasons to control the dust include keeping workers safe and productive; keeping engine filters and screens from dogging; and...

Fueling the fire: increasing demand for wood fuel has horizontal grinders working overtime.(FOCUS: EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2007... By now, most people are all too familiar with "pain at the pump." While they might not be happy about it, most drivers are used to paying more than $3 per gallon fueling cars and trucks just to get around. However, automobile owners and...

Salvage operation: a deconstruction project in Philadelphia concentrates on salvaging materials for resale and recycling.(CASE STUDY)(Institute for Local Self-Reliance in cooperation with Hamer Center contracted with Kevin Brooks Salvage to perform deconstruction work)
July 1, 2007... The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), Washington, D.C., in cooperation with Penn State's Hamer Center for Community Design (Hamer Center), University Park, Pa., has conducted a deconstruction pilot project to determine cost-effective...

Floored: a Missouri businessman produces green flooring from a surprising source.(JOB STORY)
July 1, 2007... Steve Owens has been marketing cattle for two decades. A partner in one of the nations largest cattle auction businesses, Joplin Regional Stockyards (JRS), Steve says he never thought he would see his business become a leading regional...

Calendar.(Calendar)
July 1, 2007... Aug. 15-16 WHEN Recycling Expo, York, Pa., www.whenrecyclingexpo.com Sept. 17-19 Investment Recovery Seminar & Trade Show, Orlando, Investment Recovery Association, info@invrecovery.org Sept. 18-20 ISRI Commodities Roundtable Forum,...

DuraTech 9564 Horizontal Grinder.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... DuraTech Industries has introduced the 9564 Industrial Horizontal Grinder. * With a 40-by-60.5-inch feed opening and a HPTO 15 wet clutch, the machine is capable of grinding green debris, wood pallets, branches and entire trees. * The...

Hitatchi Zaxis 17U-2 Compact Excavator.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... The Zaxis 17U-2 is an upgrade of the Hitachi EX17U. * When fully extended to more than 50 inches, the undercarriage provides excellent stability for operations. * Reduced tail-swing Zaxis 17U-2 features improved performance specs,...

Superior Industries Super Pulley.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... Superior Industries has introduced the Super Pulley--with thicker wing caps, extending pulley life. * Manufactured with robotic welds, thicker gussets and an end disk that adds support to stress points. * It also has thicker wings that...

512 McCloskey trommel.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... Fit to travel with 30 percent less length than previous models, the newest 5-foot-by-12-foot trommel from McCloskey International has been developed to meet customer requirements for the most demanding road restrictions. * The version of...

Rubble Master RM100.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... Rubble Master has announced plans to introduce the RM 100 into North America. * The crusher is de, signed to handle high throughput and features impact elements that assist the crushing process. * The final grain can be set using speed...

North Safety Kevlar LEA Series Glove.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... The LEA Series Glove has a leather palm and Kevlar knit construction. * Material combination creates a more comfortable, seamless knit glove that reduces chafing and hand fatigue, while providing the kind of puncture, abrasion and cut...

Gehl Asphalt Pavers.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... Gehl Co. has introduced two new Power Box Asphalt Pavers. * The pavers are designed for commercial and municipal applications. The new 1448 Plus and 1648 Plus Asphalt Pavers feature fully-extendable screed extensions that allow the machines...

Bomag MPH122-2 recycler/stabilizer.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... Bomag has introduced the MPH122-2 recycler/stabilizer with a more powerful engine than its predecessor and three new rotor options. * The MPH122-2 is powered by a 482-hp, Tier 3 compliant Deutz V6 engine, which provides about 9 percent more...

Pennsylvania Crusher FBR Hammermill.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... FBR Hammermill is designed to crush ores, pebble lime, as well as fuel and limestone in fluidized bed boiler applications. * Symmetrical crushing chamber and rotor assembly consist of rotor shaft, suspension discs and hammers. * Rotor...

Arxcis Hard Hat Training Series.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... Arxcis Inc. has transferred its training program from the classroom to CD. * The Arxcis Hard Hat Training Series CDs are customizable allowing instructors to use the information as is or to tailor it for their own applications, according...

Power Tech PicBucket 3000 Series.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... The 3000 Series PicBucket from Power Tech Corp. Inc. has been developed for demolition and excavation work. * Can be used with 8.5 and 16 ton excavators. * The buckets are available in 18-, 24- and 30-inch versions. * They feature...

BHA18 rotary hammer.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... Metabo Corp. has introduced a rotary hammer powered by lithium-ion technology that is among the lightest in its class. * The 18-volt BHA18 with its lithium-ion battery weighs only 6.5 pounds, while the weight of comparable rotary hammers...

McLaren Industries Nu-Air Tyre.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... Nu-Air Tyre Series Semi-Pneumatic Tire technology is designed to eliminate unexpected flat tires and to integrate the durability of solid tires with the cushioned ride of pneumatic tires. * Designed for use with skid steers and backhoes....

Unseasonable spring.(BACK PAGE)(construction contracts)(Robert A. Murray of McGraw-Hill Construction)
July 1, 2007... The value of new construction starts fell 5 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $565.1 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, Lexington, Mass. Both nonresidential and residential building experienced a slight loss...

Green on screen.(BACK PAGE)
July 1, 2007... Building Green TV has announced that its weekly television series has debuted on PBS affiliate stations across the country starting on June 5. Kevin Contreras, host and creator of "Building Green," introduces viewers to every aspect of...