Recycling Today articles from December 2003

Recycling Today archives from December 2003

Into the unknown.(Editor's Focus)
December 1, 2003... For the past several years, recyclers have had a front-row seat to observe the emerging influence of China's economy, seeing up-close how it has affected commodity markets. Recyclers are by no means unified on what the emergence of China's...

WTO nixes 201.(Scrap Industry News)(World Trade Organization)
December 1, 2003... The World Trade Organization, in what it calls a final verdict, has ruled that the Section 201 steel import duties enacted by the U.S. violate global trade rules. The WTO's Appellate Body in mid-November upheld the main thrust of a July...

ISRI certification process moves forward.(Scrap Industry News)
December 1, 2003... The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI), Washington, is urging its scrap processor members to seek certification through its "Scrap3" program. ISRI is urging members to attain Scrap3 certification as a means of gaining the...

PA. creates recycling markets center.(Municipal Recycling)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell's administration has announced creation of the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center (RMC) to encourage the continued growth and economic health of Pennsylvania's recycling industries and to make the state's...

California increases refund value.(Municipal Recycling)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Former California Gov. Gray Davis signed Assembly Bill 28 into law in October. The law increases the refund value on beverage containers to $.04 ($.08 for 24-ounce and larger containers). The bill also implements a number of additional...

Not so obsolete.(Ferrous)
December 1, 2003... The hunger of consuming steel mills and foundries to obtain ferrous scrap has made obsolete scrap far from obsolete in the minds of most in the supply chain. While the term has always been somewhat of an oxymoron, the current hunger for...

Mix and match.(Nonferrous)
December 1, 2003... China's rapid growth in the metals industry has changed the scrap industry in many ways, but one of the most widespread has been on the nonferrous exporting side. In particular, scrap processors continue to have a tough time justifying...

The high seas.(Paper)
December 1, 2003... While domestic paper and paperboard mills struggle, the export of recovered fiber from the U.S. explodes. Recent figures from the U.S. Commerce Department point out the sharp increase in exports. For August, the most recently reported...

RTG to expand, restructure.(Tires/Rubber)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Recovery Technologies Group Inc. (RTG), a leading tire recycler and crumb rubber producer, has announced the expansion of its crumb rubber production and tire collection activities in Canada and the U.S. Additionally, RTG has announced the...

GreenMan upgrades equipment.(Nonmetallics)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... GreenMan Technologies Inc., Lynnfield, Mass., has completed a $1 million upgrade to its Minnesota tire processing facility. The two-stage capital project involved adding new shredding capacity and installing GreenMan's third waste wire...

AASHTO takes Recycling steps.(C & D News)(American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has established a Recycling Task Force within its Subcommittee on Materials (SOM). The Recycling Task Force's mission is defined as investigating which...

Cement makers eye recycled gypsum.(C & D News)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... A representative from the Portland Cement Association (PCA), Skokie, III., says the industry is still looking at the use of recycled gypsum in cement production. "We have to make sure the formulations will work and that the quality of our...

Dell to offer collection program grants.(Electronics Recycling)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Computer maker Dell has announced that it will award $120,000 in a series of $10,000 grants to select U.S. communities, universities and other non-profit groups to conduct computer collection events in the spring of 2004. "We want to...

Redemtech to open second U.S. facility.(Electronics Recycling)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Hilliard, Ohio-based electronics recycler Redemtech has announced that it will open a West Coast processing facility in January 2004 to serve its Fortune 500 corporate customer base. Located in Reno, Nev., the 65,000-square-foot facility...

UK company connects with Strip-Tec.(Equipment Report)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Strip Technology Inc. (Strip-Tec), Fort Worth, Texas, has recently ordered its second container load of alligator shears manufactured by J. McIntyre Machinery Ltd., Dunkirk, U.K. Strip-Tec was appointed sole agent for the McIntyre shear...

Wendt SSE on line in S.C.(Equipment Report)(Carolinas Recycling Group)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Carolinas Recycling Group (CRG), Lyman, S.C., has purchased a Wendt/SSE Stainless Steel & Metal Sorting system with a 72-inch wide SSE Separator. The equipment is designed to recover metals from the auto shredder stream that may otherwise...

In the lead: Manny Bodner provides leadership beyond his Houston scrap company's property lines.(Cover Story)
December 1, 2003... Bodner Metal & Iron has been a part of the Houston economy since 1948, covering a span when Houston grew from a regional oil town into one of America's major cities. The company was founded by Eugene (Gene) Bodner in the post-World War II...

Monitoring the future: CRT glass recyclers speculate on the future of glass-to-glass recycling markets.(Commodity Focus)(Cathode ray tubes)
December 1, 2003... Many Americans are streamlining, shedding their bulky CRT-containing monitors and televisions in favor of the sleeker LCD and flat screen models available now. In addition to economizing on space, these new devices offer the ultramodern look...

Eastern star: those seeking an advance view of markets in 2004 might as well look to China.(Market Preview)
December 1, 2003... Although "all scrap is local" may continue to be an applicable adage on the generating side, there is little question the saying no longer applies concerning consuming destinations. "Right now, scrap can move long distances at a very, very...

Safety first: keeping safety in the forefront may require a change in attitude and a repetitive message.(MRF Series)(material recovery facilities)
December 1, 2003... A visit to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Web site (www.osha.org) can be an alarming experience filled with many cautionary tales for employees and supervisors of material recovery facilities (MRFs). The tales...

Casting a nuclear shadow: the potential cost of radiation-contaminated scrap is creating increased interest in strengthening scrap yard detection systems.(Radiation Detection Focus)
December 1, 2003... While radiation detection instruments have long played a role in the scrap metal recycling industry, over the past year, there has been greater attention given to the material coming into a scrap yard, and, ultimately, to a scrap metal...

A mixed blessing.(Baler Applications)
December 1, 2003... Bigger is better seems to have become the operating philosophy for recyclers in all segments of the industry in the past decade, as having one large processing facility is now considered more efficient than having several recycling outposts....

North American Alloys.(People)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... North American Alloys has announced that Steven Meredith has joined the company as director of sales. Meredith previously worked for 11 years in the copper industry with Asarco Inc. and 16 years in the titanium industry with Sandvik Special...

In memoriam.(People)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
December 1, 2003... Ronald McGrainor, senior vice president, Refco LLC, Hudson, Ohio, died in mid-September at age 70. McGrainor had, for the past several years, hosted an annual copper industry forecast event in Cleveland. He was also a long-time member of...

ISRI.(People)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) Inc., Washington, has tapped communications consultant Chuck Carr as its new managing director of communications. "Chuck has been brought aboard to coordinate communications with members,...

Calendar.(Calendar)
December 1, 2003... JAN. 14-16 3rd International Electronics Recycling Congress, Basel, Switzerland, ICM AG, info@icm.ch JAN. 18-20 Platts Aluminum Symposium, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Platts Metals Group, (866) 242-6310 JAN. 25 Blueprint for...

Transact payment systems ATM.(Products)
December 1, 2003... * Cash payment system uses an ATM to pay peddlers for scrap metal * Eliminates the need to handle the cash until the peddler gets paid * Comprised of cash payment software, a computer system, an ATM and a card encoder * Available...

Austin AI automated sorting and separation system.(Products)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... * Model QXR-M * Designed to accurately and rapidly sort and separate metal from nonmetallic material * Automatically sorts, separates alloys according to general classification * Capable of processing more than six tons of scrap...

Vecoplan ReTech.(Products)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... * ReTech model RG52P rotary grinder * Performs cross shredding document destruction in a single pass, offering selectable and consistent shred size * Low-speed, ram-fed cutting rotor; large dump-and-run hopper with lockable lid; and...

Bulldog tips by cutskil.(Products)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... * Feature heavy-wall, two-piece construction * Designed to withstand the rigors of scrap and demolition cutting tasks * For Victor and Harris [TM] torches * Highly resistant to slag buildup * Capable of cutting through 14...

New magazine serves information destruction professionals.(Products)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The Recycling Today Media Group will introduce Secure Destruction Business (SDB) magazine in 2004. The quarterly magazine will cover the secure destruction and storage of documents, electronic information and obsolete products. SDB will serve...

Walker "rare earth" magnetic separators.(Products)
December 1, 2003... * High-powered magnet separators * Work as a stand-alone unit without need for electrical power * Self cleaning * Feature heavy-duty construction and a TEFC motor with chain-drive transmission * Compact design * Optional...

Web spotlight.
December 1, 2003... AMERICAN BALER DEMO VIDEOS www.americanbaler.com * Auto Wire Tier Video (shown here) * Baler video * Guide to balers * Answers to FAQ's * Local dealer listings * Information on service and parts * Product news...

SSI accelerates to the finish.(Back Page)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... For nearly a century, the Trans Pacific Yacht Race has attracted contenders from around the Pacific. The 2,225-nautical-mile race starts in Los Angeles and ends in Honolulu and can involve nearly 60 yachts. Thomas Gamier, president of SSI...

AK Steel unveils concept home.(Back Page)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Construction of the AK Steel Concept Home, the nation's first antimicrobial home, has been completed. Located northwest of Los Angeles, the home features products made from carbon and stainless steels using coatings that contain the AgION...

A true "Trashformation".(Back Page)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Changing the way people think about trash is the goal of a new exhibit by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), which has opened at Ohio's Center of Science and Industry (COSI) in Columbus. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink and Rot...