Construction & Demolition Recycling articles from November 2004

Construction & Demolition Recycling archives from November 2004

The power of cooperation.(Editor's Focus)(New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services)
November 1, 2004... Previously in this department, it was pointed out how the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) had announced its ban on the use of C&D fines as alternative daily cover (ADC) in MSW landfills. Issue was taken with the DES'...

Grape stakes of wrath.(Commodities)(chromated copper arsenate-treated wood stakes disposal)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Thousands of tons of chromated copper arsenate-treated (CCA) wood stakes that were used for years on acres of California agricultural grape land now sit above the earth, waiting for disposal. According to the Fresno Bee, several mounds of...

U.K. boosts recycling.(Commodities)(Waste & Resources Action Programme)
November 1, 2004... The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), based in the United Kingdom, has awarded three more capital grants from its aggregates competitions aimed at increasing the production and use of recycled aggregates in England. WBB Minerals...

N.H. may modify C&D fines ban.(Commodities)(construction and demolition)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) is looking at several formula options presented by members of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) as a response to the agency's recent ban on the use of C&D fines...

Calif. law targets stockpiles.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... A new California law known as AB 2159 is intended to prevent facility owners from continuing to do business while they appeal a citation, even if there is no immediate threat to public health or the environment. It also requires local rule...

C&D recycling facility planned for N.C.(Industry News)
November 1, 2004... Two North Carolina companies are planning facilities in rural Hyde County, N.C., that would bring in construction and demolition debris from elsewhere by barge for recycling or disposal in a landfill, according to the Raleigh News. Hyde...

Around the world in five days.(Industry News)(ConExpo-Con/Agg)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Next year's ConExpo-Con/Agg will play host to more international exhibits than ever with eight pavilions representing seven countries, according to event organizers. Attendees can make business contacts from all over the globe as well as...

Ohio plant slated for demolition.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Portions of a former waste-to-energy facility near Columbus, Ohio, are nearing a date with demolition and recycling contractors. The board of trustees of the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) has approved the idea of demolishing...

Safety first, contractors urged.(Industry News)(National Demolition Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Let's be careful out there. That would be the bottom line of the National Demolition Association's 11th Annual Safety Summit, held in late October near Chicago. Nearly 100 people participated in the two-day sessions that focused on...

CMRA active on several fronts.(CMRA News)(Construction Materials Recycling Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA), Eola, Ill., has been active on several fronts in recent months. The CMRA has been working with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) on resolving the state's...

2005 Annual Meeting takes shape.(CMRA News)(Construction Materials Recycling Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The Annual Meeting of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) is March 16, 2005, at the Treasure Island Resort in Las Vegas. The meeting includes speakers offering advocacy training for C&D recycling, outlining best...

Amerimulch forges Australian agreement.(Equipment Report)(Australian Colour Mulch Pty Ltd.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Amerimulch, Independence, Ohio, has forged an agreement with an Australian company that will distribute Amerimulch colorant products in Australia and New Zealand. The agreement between the two companies calls for Australian Colour Mulch...

Equipment manufacturers predict market growth.(Equipment Report)
November 1, 2004... The construction machinery market is expected to end the year with sales growth followed by more moderate gains in 2005, according to the annual outlook forecast of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Milwaukee, Wis. Released...

Kolberg-Pioneer & JCI announce appointments.(Equipment Report)(Johnson Crushers International Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Mike Johnson will assume the responsibilities of manager of sales and marketing for both Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. and Johnson Crushers International (JCI). Johnson began his career in the Kolberg-Pioneer sales department in 1989 and has held a...

National Demolition Association issues video.(Equipment Report)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The National Demolition Association, Doylestown, Pa., has released a 15-minute video to promote safe operating and maintenance techniques for skid-steer loaders. Because most demolition contractors operate at least one of the machines,...

Smith named to Precision Husky post.(Equipment Report)(Scott Smith)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Precision Husky Corp., Leeds, Ala., has named Scott Smith as its president and chief operating officer. Smith has been with the firm for 18 years. Smith's father, Bob Smith, will remain as chairman of the board and chief executive officer. ...

BTI adds personnel, dealers.(Equipment Report)(Breaker Technology Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Breaker Technology Inc. (BTI), Solon, Ohio, has announced that Don Sissons has joined the organization as its plant operations and engineering manager. Sissons has many years of experience in manufacturing and heavy equipment industries. ...

Big plans: diversifying and planning for growth builds California Concrete Crushing's business.(California Concrete Crushing Inc.)(Cover Story)
November 1, 2004... Tom Channell doesn't like limitations. A simple physical example of that is the 8-foot by 20-foot double-deck screen on his California Concrete Crushing Inc. processing system. "Could I have gotten by with a seven by 20, and maybe saved a...

Striving for more: C&D recyclers are learning how to market greater varieties of material.(State of the Industry)(Construction and demolition)(Industry Overview)
November 1, 2004... Entering 2005, the recycling and reuse of construction and demolition materials remains a viable and growing industry that provides taxpaying jobs and profits in an environmentally friendly industry. However, the industry still faces serious...

CBI: like a hurricane: a CBI 4800 grinder keeps up with a South Carolina county's massive and sudden hurricane debris volume.
November 1, 2004... A CBI 4800 grinder keeps up ,with a South Carolina county's massive and sudden hurricane debris volume. Nearly 50,000 cubic yards--that's how much storm debris Hurricane Charley blew onto the Horry County Solid Waste Authority (SWA)...

Match making: crushing equipment providers offer increased output and mobility to better serve the market.(Crushing Equipment Focus)
November 1, 2004... Throughout 2004, Congress has kicked around different versions of a transportation-spending bill, but no actual spending reauthorization package has been approved by the House, the Senate and the Bush administration. (An extension of the...

Floored by success: an entrepreneur puts spring into his business by helping old carpet padding get new life.(Carpet Padding Recycling)
November 1, 2004... Carpet padding, also known as carpet cushion, represents one of our nation's most efficient closed-loop recycling efforts. The formal name for recycled carpet padding is bonded polyurethane foam, or re-bond carpet padding. You can't...

A boom year: metals prices have stayed aloft throughout 2004, benefitting demo contractors and other generators.(Scrap Metals Update)
November 1, 2004... Steel mills, iron foundries and the scrap brokers who supply them have been, at times in 2004, paying between $200 and $300 per ton for scrap steel and iron. Prices in that range are three or more times higher than what these same...

Clearing the way: a national center is providing research to overcome barriers to using recycled aggregates and materials.(Roadbuilding Recycling Trends)
November 1, 2004... The Recycled Materials Resource Center (RMRC), Durham, N.H., is a national center that promotes the appropriate use of recycled materials in the highway environment. The RMRC has a particular focus on the long-term physical and environmental...

Surgical demolition: Bierlein Cos. uses precision demolition techniques for a hospital campus project.(Demolition Project)
November 1, 2004... The before-and-after photos for demolition projects usually tell the story--there is a building there "before" and freshly excavated ground pictured in the "after" photos. However, when Bronson Methodist Hospital in downtown Kalamazoo, Mich.,...

Hammel VB450 shredder.(Product News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Hammel Recyclingtechnik has added a compact primary shredder to its product range. * Designed especially for small businesses. * Easily handles 8 to 12 tons per hour of scrap wood, pallets, green waste, root stocks, cardboard and...

SSI PRI-Max PR-590SD.(Product News)(Shredding System Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... A 9-foot-long version of SSI's popular PR560SD single-shaft primary reducer. * Longer length allows for more efficient feeding of items such as railroad ties, dimensional lumber and paper cores. * Larger process area reduces bridging...

Atlas Copco HB 5800 hydraulic breaker.(Product News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... This hydraulic breaker attachment features Krupp percussion technology and has a service weight of more than 6 tons. * Accepts a hydraulic flow of up to 103 gallons per minute at 2,610 psi, delivering an impact rate of up to 460 bpm. *...

Cat M325C MH and LMH material handlers.(Product News)(wheeled material handlers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... These wheeled material handlers are designed to meet the production requirements of the demolition, scrap, millyard and bulk handling industries. * Offer increased horsepower and hydraulic flow for improved performance. * Longer...

Allied-Gator Multi-Tool.(Product News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Allied Gator's MT Series Multi-Tool uses the Allied-Gator Power-Link and Guide System to increase Its r force as the jaws close. * Delivers precise jaw alignment when shearing or crushing material. * Modular design gives continuous...

Stanley LaBounty UP 45SV.(Product News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... This Universal Processor is ideal for demolition, road and bridge reconstruction and recycling. * Offers features targeted to increasing performance and productivity while reducing time spent on maintenance and jaw changes. *...

Eriez vibratory feeders.(Product News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... An improved line of small vibratory feeders boasting a Hi-Vi magnetic drive circuit. * Provides a straightforward, powerful solution to complicated material feeding applications. * Feature totally enclosed, dust and moisture-resistant...

Morbark predator shredder.(Product News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... This slow-speed, high-torque shredder is now available on a fifth-wheel frame. * Offered in either a two-axle or three-axle design, it can easily meet weight requirements. * The increased portability and quick set-up time give...

Calendar.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
November 1, 2004... Jan 27-29, 2005 CONDEX/AED Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Associated Equipment Distributors, (800) 388-0650 Dec. 1.2 Canadian Waste and Recycling Expo, Toronto, Messe Frankfurt Inc., (770) 984-8016 or cwre@messefrankfurt.com 2005 Jan....

MisLEEDing?(Back Page)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... A number of problems could undermine the long-term credibility of the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Environmental Design rating system (LEED), according to a recent report by Platts, the energy information division of the...

Chilly autumn.(Back Page)
November 1, 2004... A slowdown appears to be in the works for several construction segments, as overall August construction starts dropped 4 percent from the previous month, according to figures compiled by The McGraw-Hill Cos., New York. The trend appeared...