Construction & Demolition Recycling articles from March 2005

Construction & Demolition Recycling archives from March 2005

Lending a hand.(recycling industry services for tsunami releif)(Editorial)
March 1, 2005... The massive and devastating tsunami that hit nations throughout Southeast Asia and other parts of the world may be out of the headlines by now, but the effects still linger. The scale and depth of the devastation left behind will be felt for...

Shingle lane highway.(Commodities)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... * Two Missouri companies have been working to develop an asphalt road mix recipe that includes tear-off roofing shingles, according to a report in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Peerless Landfill Inc., Valley Park, Mo., and Pace Construction...

Just the facts.(Commodities)(WasteCap Wisconsin Inc)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... * WasteCap Wisconsin, Milwaukee, has sponsored the publication of two fact sheets on gypsum recycling. The first, "Substituting Waste Gypsum Wallboard for Agricultural Gypsum," was prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources...

Partners in recycling.(Commodities)(Gypsum Recycling International to recycle wallboard scrap)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... * National Gypsum Co. has entered into an agreement with Gypsum Recycling International to buy wallboard scrap reclaimed from new construction sites in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The program will begin this fall. National Gypsum will use...

Aggregate industries is acquisition target.(Commodities)
March 1, 2005... * Holcim Ltd., Zurich, Switzerland, one of the world's largest cement makers, has announced that it is considering buying building materials group Aggregate Industries, Leicestershire, U.K., for an equivalent of about $3.4 billion, according to...

Getting their fill.(Commodities)(landfill to be capped with demolition materials)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... * Residents of Pembroke, Mass., have expressed concern over a plan to cap a 14-acre landfill with construction and demolition material, according to a report in the Enter/)rise (Brockton, Mass.). City health officials are in charge of the...

Raise the roof.(Commodities)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... * Led by concrete and clay tiles, the demand for roofing materials in China is expected to increase by 4.6 percent per year through 2008, according to a study by Cleveland-based research firm the Freedonia Group. Concrete and clay tiles...

Rail transfer station clears hurdle.(Industry News)(New England Transrail LLC)(environmental assessment )
March 1, 2005... * An environmental assessment (EA) from the Surface Transportation Board (STB) recommends that a proposed rail haul site in Wilmington, Mass., be given approval for start-up of the facility. The planned material transfer site was proposed...

Landfill lawsuit.(Industry News)
March 1, 2005... * The Canadian National Railway Co., Montreal, has filed lawsuits against Wayne County, Mich., and Rockwood, Mich., in federal court, claiming the governments of both communities are interfering with its right to ship construction and...

Red tape ties up Calif. road materials recycling plan.(Industry News)(Williamson Act)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... * The California Department of Conservation has rejected a recycling plan proposed by Granite Construction, Watsonville, Calif., because the plan conflicts with the state's Williamson Act agricultural tax break program, according to a report in...

Miami selected to host C&D World 2006.(Industry News)(construction and demolition industry)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... * The 2006 C&D World Exposition & Show has been scheduled for January 15-18, 2006, at the Hyatt Regency Miami, in Miami, Fla. C&D World, the official show of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA), offers construction and...

CMRA takes advocacy actions.(CMRA News)(Construction Materials Recycling Association)
March 1, 2005... * The Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA), mostly through its Issues & Education Fund, has undertaken several advocacy actions on behalf of the C&D recycling industry. The first involves the association's Southern California...

More sponsors for CMRA meeting.(CMRA News)(Construction Materials Recycling Association )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... * The list of sponsors at the CMRA's Annual Meeting has grown to 10. The meeting is Wednesday, March 16, in Las Vegas' Treasure Island Resort, and is being held in coordination with the ConExpo-Con/Agg event. Included in the sponsor list...

CMRA plans ADC testing.(CMRA News)(Construction Materials Recycling Association)(alternative daily cover)(testing of concrete with lead-based paint for recycling)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The CMRA plans to support more research into whether crushing concrete with lead-based paint (LBP) on it is a safe practice. Millions of tons of concrete are landfilled every year because some states require concrete with paint on it, whether...

Equipment makers provide tsunami aid.(Equipment Report)(Construction equipment industry)
March 1, 2005... Makers of heavy equipment have been providing help to areas of southern and Southeast Asia stricken by the late December earthquake and tsunamis that claimed as many as 280,000 lives. Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill., says its dealers in the...

ConExpo 2005 update.(Equipment Report)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005 has announced that the show will include a U.S. Export Pavilion operated by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to assist attendees and exhibitors with international deals. Pavilion services will be particularly...

View from the top: the 20 largest recycled aggregates producers in the U.S.(Largest Aggregates Recyclers)
March 1, 2005... The widespread crushing of concrete for on-site reuse or for offsite resale in construction and road building projects is a relatively new phenomenon, especially when compared to the re-melting of metals, which goes back to biblical times. ...

A winning verdict: avoid demolition estimating mistakes to win cases in the court of profits and losses.(Demolition Estimating)
March 1, 2005... Based on more than 40 years of experience and after the thousands of demolition estimates I have prepared, ranging from $500 to $30 million. I can honestly say as a demolition estimator you will never forget your mistakes. Unfortunately,...

On location: Downtown Diversion brings a mixed C&D recycling option to central Los Angeles.(Company Profile)
March 1, 2005... Location is everything in real estate, and it can be a good thing in C&D recycling as well, at least for Downtown Diversion in Los Angeles. This new mixed C&D recycling facility is only five minutes east of downtown Los Angeles, while virtually...

What's my motivation? A survey from the AGC asks contractors why they recycle, and why they don't.(Construction Recycling Trends)(Associated General Contractors of America)
March 1, 2005... Hundreds of factors weigh into everyday company decisions. From personnel and policy issues to expenses and investments, businesses are constantly faced with choices large and small. So why do some companies choose to recycle construction...

Select Con-Expo-Con/Agg exhibitor listings.(Directory)
March 1, 2005... [C] A-Ward Attachments Booth C-6901 +011 64 9 277 7741 [X] Action Equipment Co. Inc. Booth S-572 (503) 537-1111 [N] AIM Attachments Booth N-2505 (614) 539-3030 [C] Ajax Tool Works Booth C-4919 ...

CBI Annihilator helps Alabama company weather the storm: Sunbelt Environmental and CBI team up to process hurricane debris.(Continental Biomass Industries Inc.)(shredders)
March 1, 2005... When thousands of cubic yards of mixed construction and demolition debris began pouring into his landfill properties in the wake of September 2004's Hurricane Ivan, Jeff Claunch, owner of Sunbelt Environmental Inc., says knew he needed a...

Ready to wear: proper wear parts maintenance helps keep operations running smoothly.(Wear Parts Report)
March 1, 2005... For concrete, wood and mixed C&D recyclers handling tough material, it's not a question of if, but when and how often, wear parts must be replaced. And keeping on top of wear part maintenance is one way to keep equipment working efficiently and...

Sorting it out: meeting the screening challenges associated with mixed C&D materials requires automation and a few helping hands.(Operations Focus)(construction and demolition)
March 1, 2005... Mixed C&D material, with its everything-and-the-kitchen-sink makeup, can represent a significant challenge for recyclers. That's not to say that it's impossible to arrive at a variety of clean end products, as long as the system employs the...

The break down: breakers and hammers take the first steps toward harvesting demolition debris.(Equipment Focus)(recycling industries rely on breakers and hammers )
March 1, 2005... As the concrete recycling industry grows, breakers and hammers are becoming more and more important on job sites. With many companies choosing to recycle concrete on site, breakers have become an integral part of many recycling operations, as...

Lemac concrete crusher pulverizer.(Product News)
March 1, 2005... Attachment designed to crush concrete as well as remove and cut rebar. * Features replaceable teeth and rebar cutters. * Requires no additional hydraulics. * Equipped with an offset pivot designed to maximize crushing force and...

Bandit color critter II.(Product News)
March 1, 2005... Attachment allows Bandit Beast Recyclers to color mulch during the final grind of the mulch making process. * Utilizes a plunger system that controls the disbursement of colorant onto wood materials. * Features electronic control...

Bobcat S205 skid steer.(Product News)
March 1, 2005... Compact vertical lift path machine measures 66 inches wide with a 2,050 pound rated operating capacity. * Features 118.2-inch lift height. * Offers 16.3 gpm auxiliary hydraulic flow. * Powered by 61 horsepower diesel engine. *...

Morbark tracked grinder.(Product News)
March 1, 2005... Tracked model horizontal grinder designed to move and grind simultaneously. * Has remote control of all machine functions so it can be operated from the cab of an excavator or loader while feeding the machine. * Engine options ranging...

FFC scrap and trash grapple buckets.(Product News)
March 1, 2005... Buckets designed for use with rough terrain forklifts for scrap, trash, pipe, log and round bale applications. * Scrap grapple buckets are available in 1.0 and 1.75 cubic yard capacities. * Dual grapples are individually operated. ...

Durex livewire.(Product News)
March 1, 2005... Polywire slotted wire screen media designed for dry screening applications where materials contain high-moisture content and a high proportion of fines. * Available in four different slot type openings: diamond, Dur-X-Accuslot, herringbone...

Measurement Systems International MSI-9300 hi-torque RF digital crane scale.(Product News)
March 1, 2005... Designed for overhead weighing applications where powered rotation of lifted material is required. * Options available for both top and bottom attachments. * Available in four standard capacities up to 35 tons. * Anti-heat...

Sellick equipment S Series all-terrain forklift.(Product News)
March 1, 2005... The S Series rough terrain forklift is designed to focus on safety, visibility, ergonomics and accessibility. * Features rubber mounted operator platform designed to reduce noise and vibration levels. * All models equipped with new...

Hyundai 7-series wheel loaders.(Product News)
March 1, 2005... This Tier II-compliant wheel loader from Hyundai is available in the models HL7307, HL730TM-7 and HL730XTD-7. * Deliver greater power, productivity and precision than earlier machines. * Ergopower automatic transmission. *...

Rockster volumetric flow measuring system.(Product News)
March 1, 2005... System designed to measure and record volumetric flow data on conveyed material. * Designed for both stationary and mobile systems. * Data is collected by ultrasound sensors and evaluated by a built-in microprocessor enclosed in an...

Calendar.(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... March 6-9 National Demolition Association Annual Convention, Las Vegas, National Demolition Association, (215) 348-4949 March 5-7 China International Metal Recycling Expo 2005, Guangzhou, China, Metallurgical Council of China,...

Public display.(Back Page)(Construction contracts values)
March 1, 2005... * Statistics from November 2004 marked a change in the established pattern of residential building growth and lackluster infrastructure (highway, bridges and sewers) spending. According to McGraw-Hill Construction, Lexington, Mass., both...

Giant Eagle Inc.(Green Grocer)(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... * Giant Eagle Inc., has become the first grocer in the United States to operate a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified supermarket at its location in Brunswick, Ohio, according to a release from the supermarket...