Construction & Demolition Recycling articles from March 2006

Construction & Demolition Recycling archives from March 2006

End of the line?(PUBLISHER'S FOCUS)
March 1, 2006... Is this the end of line for ADC made from C&D? The product has been under attack recently because of incidents of hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S) developing at landfills that use alternative daily cover (ADC) made from processed construction and...

C&A's carpet recycling program tops 100,000,000 pounds.(COMMODITIES)
March 1, 2006... * C&A Floorcoverings has announced that it has recycled more than 100,000,000 pounds of reclaimed vinyl and vinyl-backed carpet since it introduced the Infinity Initiative 10 years ago. "For more than 35 years, C&A has been at the forefront...

Temple-Inland acquires Caraustar's interest in Standard Gypsum.(COMMODITIES)(Temple-Inland Corp. acquires Caraustar Industries Inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... * Temple-Inland, Austin, Texas, has acquired the interests of Caraustar Industries Inc., in Standard Gypsum LP. Standard Gypsum, which consists of gypsum wallboard facilities in McQueeney, Texas, and Cumberland City, Tenn., had been a joint...

Maryland County launches drywall recycling program.(COMMODITIES)
March 1, 2006... * Worcester County, Md., has partnered with Chambersburg Waste Paper Co. of Chambersburg, Pa., to recycle excess drywall from county construction sites, according to a report in Ocean City Today (Ocean City, Md.). According to the report,...

New facility to increase cement supply in Pacific Northwest.(COMMODITIES)(Ash Grove Cement Co. acquires terminal facility of Goldendale Aluminum)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... * Ash Grove Cement Co., headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., has acquired a new import terminal facility from Goldendale Aluminum in Portland, Ore., which will allow for an increase in cement supply to the Pacific Northwest, according to a...

Building materials store to sell more recycled wood.(COMMODITIES)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... * A nonprofit store in Springfield, Mass., that specializes in recycled building materials has announced it could be selling more lumber because of a state law that will ban the disposal of wood debris and other construction materials,...

Florida DEP lauds wood recycling project.(COMMODITIES)
March 1, 2006... * An Innovative Recycling/Waste Reduction Grant application on sorting wood debris for recycling has been ranked No. 1 application by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The grant was submitted by the town of Medley,...

Eagle materials to increase cement capacity.(COMMODITIES)
March 1, 2006... * Eagle Materials Inc., Dallas, has announced plans to expand its Mountain Cement plant in Laramie, Wyo., and its Nevada Cement plant in Fernley, Nev. According to a press release from Eagle Materials, the plans will expand the production...

Crushed concrete bound for Missouri roads.(waste management)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... * B&P Excavating of Sedalia, Mo., has been crushing concrete for use on road projects in Saline County, Mo., according to a report in the Marshall Democrat-News (Marshall, Mo.). The excess concrete comes from a CoreSlab International...

Recycling underway at North Carolina demo project.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2006... * A variety of material from concrete to bricks to scrap metal has been removed and recycled from the former Pillowtex mill complex in Kannapolis, N.C., according to a report in the Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.). D.H. Griffin...

California County turns to C&D recycling ordinances.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2006... * An increasing number of cities in California's Contra Costa County have announced plans to create construction and demolition recycling ordinances to help bolster lagging recycling rates, according to a report in the Contra Costa Times...

C&D landfill changes in store for Ohio.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2006... * Ohio Gov. Bob Taft has signed a bill into law that calls for a number of changes to the rules governing the state's construction and demolition debris landfills. According to local press reports, regulatory changes include increasing the...

C&D recycling facility gets support from City.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2006... * Devens, Mass., officials have voted to support a proposal by Waltham, Mass.-based construction company W.K. Macnamara to build a construction and demolition recycling plant, according to a report in the Lowell Sun (Lowell, Mass.). The...

WSII acquires Florida facilities.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Waste Services Inc. acquires Liberty Waste LLC and Sun Country Materials LLC )(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Waste Services Inc. has agreed to acquire Liberty Waste LLC and Sun Country Materials LLC to expand its operations in the Tampa, Fla., market. Liberty Waste is based in Tampa with two transfer stations located in Tampa and Clearwater. The...

C&D burning OK'd in New Hampshire.(construction and demolition)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... The New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled that a wood-burning power plant in Hopkinton, N.H., can burn construction and demolition debris, according to a report in the Union Leader (Manchester, N.H.). The ruling is the result of a two-year...

CMRA unveils new logo.(CMRA NEWS)
March 1, 2006... The Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) has introduced a new logo to better reflect the association's image. It replaces the 10-year-old association's original logo. The modern design will be used in all future CMRA...

CMRA board responds to industry issues.(CMRA NEWS)(Construction Materials Recycling Association)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... The Board of Directors of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) met during the association's recent meeting in Miami and discussed bow to answer industry issues, proceeded with development of a mission statement, approved a...

C&D recyclers honored.(CMRA NEWS)
March 1, 2006... At its recent Annual Meeting in Miami, the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) presented its 2006 awards for excellence in construction and demolition recycling. Byron Lord of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) was...

Peterson introduces 6710B horizontal grinder.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(Peterson Pacific Corp.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Peterson of Eugene, Ore., has introduced the model 6710B Track Mounted Horizontal Grinder--the newest addition to Peterson's line of horizontal grinders. Designed for the biggest jobs, the machine is powered by a 1,000-hp Caterpillar 3412E...

Genesis introduces enhanced XP shear.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(Genesis Attachments)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Genesis Attachments, Superior, Wis., has announced several enhancements to its XP line of Mobile Shears, including a fully interchangeable blade system. The new blade system is designed to increase blade life and minimize maintenance...

Morbark introduces model 1600 tub grinder.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(Morbark Inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Morbark Inc., Winn, Mich., has introduced the model 1600 tub grinder, capable of processing landfill material, mixed debris and large, chunky wood. The hammermill is nearly 6 feet in length, and the base diameter measures 11 feet, 2 inches...

Stanley LaBounty offers something slick.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(Stanley/LaBounty introduces blades lubrication systems)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Stanley LaBounty, Two Harbors, Minn., has introduced an automated blade lubrication system designed to significantly reduce maintenance and enhance shearing performance. The new line of shears, called the MSD Saber-Lube Series, will be...

Jewell Attachments celebrates grand opening.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(Jewell Attachments)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Jewell Attachments has announced the grand opening of its new, 60,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the Portland, Ore., suburb of Tualatin. Customers, dealers, vendors, suppliers and personnel from Jewell's parent company Paladin...

The long run: Ewles Materials builds on a 35-year history in the Orange County roadbase market.(COMPANY PROFILE)
March 1, 2006... Need some recycled aggregate in California's Orange County? Chances are Ewles Materials has it in stock. Chances are that if you had wanted it anytime in the past 35 years, Ewles would have had it then, as well. That's because Ewles...

Making inroads: cooperation is key to successfully recycling in today's transportation environment.(CONCRETE/ASPHALT RECYCLING FOCUS)(Cover story)
March 1, 2006... Note: The following is based on a presentation given at the C&D World Show, Jan. 15-17, 2006, in Miami. Recycled materials play an important role in the construction of the nation's transportation system. In order to maximize the benefits...

Recycled roadways: the FHWA and key partners are engineering high-quality pavements using reclaimed materials.(CONCRETE/ASPHALT RECYCLING FOCUS)(United States Federal Highway Administration)
March 1, 2006... Today more than ever before, demands are being placed on the transportation community to find high-quality materials to renew and restore America's highways. Finding high-quality aggregates has become a significant challenge in many areas of...

A fines challenge: the C&D recycling industry looks for solutions to the problem of H2S generation in ADC made from C&D fines.(GYPSUM UPDATE)
March 1, 2006... Construction and demolition debris (C&D) Confines, also known as recovered screened material (RSM), have gotten a lot of attention recently due to an apparent link between the use of fines as alternative dally cover (ADO) and the generation of...

Extreme conditions: ferrous markets have been on the type of wild ride sought after by extreme athletes.(FERROUS REPORT)
March 1, 2006... Commodities markets have often been compared in their search for supply and demand balance to the illustration of two people on a playground seesaw. The device is perpetually shifting from one side to the other--either too much supply or too...

Full recovery: mixed C&D recyclers must weigh how to best pull the OCC from their complicated stream of materials.(OCC RECOVERY REPORT)(old corrugated containers)
March 1, 2006... Operators of mixed O&D recycling plants see a lot of different materials mixed into what comes into their facilities, with some materials being more visible than others. Among the highly visible items are large cardboard boxes, also called...

A world of change: as demolition and C&D recycling become more sophisticated, excavators become indispensable on job sites.(EQUIPMENT FOCUS)
March 1, 2006... Demolition and recycling are evolving--and so are the tools used to get the job done. The changing landscape of the demolition industry and the in creased emphasis on recycling has brought more excavators to job sites, making them the one piece...

Interior demolition with a twist: Watral Brothers, Inc. puts new Multi-Tool to work in confined spaces.(demolition project of Watral Brothers, Inc)
March 1, 2006... Recently Watral Brothers, Inc. of Bay Shore, N.Y., was contracted for an interior demolition job. As a long-time demolition contractor they had done other interior projects. However, this job had some tight requirements including confined work...

Heating things up: the C&D World Show touched on everything from processing mixed C&D to the cleanup efforts following hurricane Katrina.(C&D WORLD WRAP-UP)
March 1, 2006... Construction and demolition recycling professionals converged on Miami in mid-January for the C&D World Exhibition & Conference at the Hyatt Regency Miami. C&D World, which is the official show of the Construction Materials Recycling...

Southern exposure: The National Demolition Association takes advantage of Southern charm by bringing its 33rd annual convention to Nashville, Tenn.(conventions of National Demolition Association)
March 1, 2006... The National Demolition Association is opting for a little southern hospitality this year at its 33rd annual convention. The county music capital of the world, Nashville, Tenn., will host the event for the first time in its history March 26-29...

Seeing green: corporate America is starting to catch on to the green building trend.(construction of buildings environmental friendly)
March 1, 2006... Local governments, schools and universities are leading the green charge, incorporating environmentally friendly components in design and building to ensure better indoor air quality, improve energy efficiency and prolong the sustainability of...

Future focus: job growth is expected to drive the economy and the construction industry in 2006.(2006 FORECAST)
March 1, 2006... Note: The following is adapted from a presentation the author, chief economist at the Portland Cement Association (PCA), made at C&D World, the Annual Meeting of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) in mid-January. While...

Gehl E-Series.(PRODUCTS)(Gehl Co. on its varietiy of skid loaders)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Line of skid loaders from Gehl Co. has six models: 3640E, 4240E, 4640E, 4840E, 5640E and 6640E. * Models range from the compact 3640E, with a rated operating load of 1,175 pounds, to the 6640E, with a rated operating load of 2,900 pounds....

Hammel NY VB 750.(PRODUCTS)(HAMMEL New York, LLC provides information regarding its shredders)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... This primary shredder can process a variety of material, including railroad ties and construction and demolition debris. * Powered by a 350-hp Caterpillar C-9 diesel engine. * Has a hopper volume of 10 cubic yards. * Available in...

JCI FT 300.(PRODUCTS)(Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. provides information regarding its crushing machines)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Tracked cone crusher is the latest addition to the Fast Trax line of track-mounted plants. * Features a JCI Kodiak 300 cone crusher. * Crusher is rated at 300 hp and can accept up infeed materials up to 11 inches in size. * Can...

JCB 436 HT.(PRODUCTS)(JCB Inc. provides information regarding its wheeled loaders)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... The 436 HT wheel loader is powered by a 177-hp Cummins B series engine. * Has two loader hydraulics modes for a choice of speed or power for specific applications. * Has single-lever servo hydraulic controls. * Steering cylinders...

Kenco Hardrock Coupler.(PRODUCTS)(Kenco Corporation )(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Designed to be fit to excavators, the Hardrock Coupler is made for tough job applications. * Works with attachments for every brand of excavator within its weight class. * Buckets can be utilized in either backhoe or shovel front...

Terex Pegson 1412 impactor plant.(PRODUCTS)(Terex Pegson provides information regarding its crushing machines)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... The 1412 track-mounted Trakpactor plant has a Hazemag horizontal AP-PH 1214/Q primary impact crusher with hydraulic controls to produce more uniform products. * Crusher has a feed opening of 32 inches by 54 inches. * Rotor is 48 inches...

Link-belt 330 LX TIER III.(PRODUCTS)(LBX Company L.L.C. provides information regarding its tracked excavators)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... The 330 LX tracked excavator has been updated with a Tier III emission certified engine. * Features a Tier III emission certified, 271-hp, 6-cylinder diesel engine. * Auxiliary piping brackets are included se customers using...

Vecoplan hurricane waste shredder.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2006... Pre-shredder is engineered to process municipal, bulk rubbish and industrial debris. * Features twin 28-inch diameter rotors with 140 mm cutting inserts. * Cutting inserts can be rotated to each of four points before being replaced....

Bobcat K-Series loaders.(PRODUCTS)(Bobcat Co. provides information regarding its steer loaders)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... K-Series includes skid steers, compact track loaders and an all-wheel steer loader. * Has SmartFAN cooling system with a hydraulically driven cooling fan that senses machine operating temperatures and self-regulates to rotate as fast as it...

Grasan pit-portable conveyors.(PRODUCTS)(Grasan Equipment Company Inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Pit-portable conveyors and radial stackers are designed for use in concrete and asphalt recycling, aggregates handling and other bulk handling applications. * Pit-portable designs are available in lengths up to 125 feet and widths up to 48...

Atlas Copco CC 3300 hydraulic attachment.(PRODUCTS)(Atlas Copco AB )(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Attachment can be used for a variety of demolition projects. * Can be fit to carriers in the 30-to 50-metric ton weight class. * Has an operating pressure of 5,100 psi. * Universal jaws open 40 inches wide and deliver 441 tons of...

Duratech 3010 tub grinder with grapple.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Industrial tub grinder has been fit with a 7000 series grapple for loading. * Powered by a Caterpillar C-15 525-hp Tier II diesel engine in an enclosed engine compartment to reduce noise. * Grapple loader has 25-foot reach and joystick...

Calendar.(Calendar)
March 1, 2006... March 26-29 National Demolition Association Convention, Nashville, Tenn., National Demolition Association, (215) 348-4949 March 27-30 NA 2006--The Material Handling 8 Logistics Show and Conference, Cleveland, www.na2006.org or...

A very good year indeed.(BACK PAGE)
March 1, 2006... Although residential construction eased back in December of 2005, the non-residential and infrastructure segments ended the year with modest growth, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, Lexington, Mass. The December results concluded what...

Toronto's Green LEED-er.(BACK PAGE)(leadership in energy and environmental design)(HOK gets certified)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... The Toronto office and studio of HOK, a Canadian architectural design firm, has received Gold certification in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI) program from the U.S. Green Building Council...