Recycling Today articles from February 2005

Recycling Today archives from February 2005

Relief through recycling.(Publisher's Focus)
February 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...

PSC upgrades facility.(Scrap Industry News)(PSC Metals Inc)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... PSC Metals Inc. has announced plans to upgrade the technology of its scrap shredding operations in Nashville, Tenn., and Columbus, Ohio, as part of its strategic plan to better serve its customers and vendors. By this summer, the company's...

Equipment firms provide tsunami aid.(Scrap Industry News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Makers of heavy equipment have provided help to parts of Asia stricken by the late December earthquake and tsunamis that have claimed as many as 140,000 lives. Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill., says its dealers in the Asia Pacific region...

Russian scrap metal collection, exports soar.(Scrap Industry News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Russian ferrous scrap metal collection and exports soared last year on the back of high domestic and external prices and increased availability of scrap as the modernization of obsolete factories started to gain momentum, according to a release...

EPA cites Wabash alloys.(Scrap Industry News)(Environmental Protection Agency)(Wabash Alloys LLC)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 5, has cited Wabash Alloys LLC for alleged clean-air violations at the company's aluminum recovery plant in Cleveland. EPA alleges that Wabash Alloys failed to comply with federal...

Chicago gets experimental.(Municipal Recycling)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Chicago officials have designed a pilot program for homeowners in the 19th Ward on the city's southwest side that will more closely resemble curbside recycling programs in other big cities. This spring, the city will distribute bins to...

Waste generation, recovery grow in Oregon.(Municipal Recycling)
February 1, 2005... In 2003, recycling and waste disposal in Oregon reached record levels, according to figures released by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in its 12th annual survey of garbage haulers and private recycling and composting...

Delaware considers mandatory recycling.(Municipal Recycling)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Delaware's Recycling Public Advisory Council met in early January to work on a bill creating a mandatory statewide recycling program. The council sought final approval on documents that contained recommendations for implementing the...

Drop zone.(Ferrous)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Ferrous scrap buyers and sellers alike expected to see a drop in pricing in late 2004 and early 2005, and they anticipated correctly. The question was just how steep the drop would be, and the answer is: It depends. While premium grades,...

Nervous tension.(Nonferrous)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... After 2004 produced a level of sustained strong prices for many nonferrous metals, some traders are understandably nervous about what 2005 will bring. Speculators, in particular, may have tried to anticipate a market peak late in 2004,...

Paper markets in holding pattern.(Paper)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Rolling into the first few months of the year, paper stock markets have started to stabilize. The industry does not appear to be overly concerned, as the trend line still points to fairly upbeat strength in the market. Paper companies are...

Trex completes financing.(Plastics)(Trex Company Inc)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Trex Company Inc., based in Winchester, Va., has announced that it has closed on $25 million in financing, the proceeds of which will be used to fund a portion of the construction and equipment costs associated with its new manufacturing plant...

GreenMan receives Iowa contract.(Tires)(GreenMan Technologies Inc)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Iowa subsidiary of GreenMan Technologies Inc., Lynnfield, Mass., has been awarded a contract by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to abate nearly 700,000 scrap tires located at the Bee Rite Tire Disposal site in Rhodes, Iowa....

Sony opens recycling center.(Electronics Recycling)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Sony Electronics has partnered with Envirocycle Inc., headquartered in Hallstead, Pa., to operate a post-consumer electronics recycling plant at its headquarters near San Diego. "Sony's leadership in electronics recycling since 1990 has...

New export reform association formed.(Electronics Recycling)(World Reuse, Repair and Recycling Association to monitor export standards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The World Reuse, Repair and Recycling Association (WR3A; www.WR3A.org), an organization for electronics recyclers and other reuse exporters, has been incorporated in Middlebury, Vt. The WR3A hopes to establish quality standards for...

Landfill lawsuit.(C&D News)(Canadian National Railway Co. construction debris transportation)(Brief Article)
February 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 C&D debris from New Jersey...

Red tape ties up California road materials recycling plan.(C&D News)(Brief Article)
February 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...

Bollegraaf balers find Indiana homes.(Equipment Report)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Van Dyk Baler Corp., Stamford, Conn., has sold equipment to two separate Indiana locations. Random House Inc. has purchased a Bollegraaf system for its book destruction plant in Crawfordsville, Ind. The system is comprised of a...

Liebherr owner visits republic crane.(Equipment Report)(Liebherr Group)(Republic Crane and Equipment Co)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Willi Liebherr, owner of European appliance and equipment maker The Liebherr Group, recently visited the new corporate headquarters of Republic Crane and Equipment Co., Charlotte, N.C. Republic Crane and Equipment is the U.S. master...

Second sight: Raynard Brown brings renewed vision to Richard Galamba's Galamba Metals group.(Galamba Metals Group LLC)(Company Profile)
February 1, 2005... Letting go of the operational leadership reins can be a very difficult thing for any business founder to do, whether in the scrap recycling business or in other fields. In theory, the task should have been difficult for Richard Galamba, who...

Proceed with caution: a recent LME downturn may not reflect aluminum scrap's genuine strength.(Commodity Focus)(London Metals Exchange)
February 1, 2005... Like a lonely UBC in a powerful crusher, primary aluminum markets got squished at the New Year. The LME (London Metals Exchange) price for aluminum hit a 16-year low of $1,800 per ton. This was an abrupt turn-around for a material that...

Have baler, will travel: portable metal logger/balers offer ease and versatility to small to medium-sized processors.(Baling Equipment Focus)
February 1, 2005... Portable logger/balers are gaining interest among operators of small to mid-size scrap companies who are considering adding a baler to their yards. Not only do these machines offer processors the ability to go where the work is-whether it's...

Electric groove: the right equipment and operating procedures can help recyclers increase the energy efficiency of their baling operations.(Baling Equipment Focus)
February 1, 2005... Along with wire and transportation, electricity is a constant fixture among the operating costs facing recyclers who use balers and the conveyors that feed them. Typically, larger, faster balers use more electricity, but it's difficult to boil...

Waiting to exhale: wire and experience can help recyclers deal with the problems associated with baling plastics.(Baling Equipment Focus)
February 1, 2005... Recyclers know all too well that baling plastic can produce headaches. Plastic bottles, with the air that can become trapped inside them during the baling process, are particularly troublesome. Forcing the stubborn material to stay...

Made to order: staying relevant with the rapidly changing paper recycling industry is a daunting task for members of ISRI's Paper Stock Industries Chapter Standards and Specifications group.(Paper Specifications Update)(Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc)
February 1, 2005... While many people blithely throw out paper recycling industry, jargon such as PS11 and No. 6 News, most do not know the complex process that is used to arrive at and define these terms. For Ralph Simon, the demands are significant. Simon is a...

Resources in the rubble: a national policy could help the demolition industry maximize recycling opportunities.(Demolition Recycling Trends)
February 1, 2005... About 70 percent of the more than 135 million tons of building-related construction and demolition (C&D) material generated annually comes from demolition projects. Demolition contractors are already recycling a sizeable portion--estimated to...

Deconstructing the trends: what kinds of structures and construction materials will be popular in the years to come, and what does that mean for recyclers?(Materials Trends)
February 1, 2005... Green building principles are slowly catching on among the architectural and contracting communities. With an emphasis on sustainability not only in the final building but throughout the design and construction process, these buildings often...

PSC Metals Inc.(People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Cleveland-based PSC Metals Inc. has named Phillip Butler as the buyer for its Gadsden, Ala., scrap metal feeder yard. PSC recently purchased the yard as part of its growth strategy in the Southeastern United States. Butler has experience...

Slager named Allied Waste president.(People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The board of directors of Allied Waste Industries Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz., has appointed Donald W. Slager as president of the company. He assumed that post Jan. 3 and retains his current role of chief operating officer. Slager, 42, has...

Calendar.(Calendar)
February 1, 2005... FEB. 10-13 ISRI New Southern Chapter Meeting, Nashville, ISRI New Southern Chapter, (828) 253-9317 FEB. 16-19 Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association Convention and Tech Fair, San Francisco, Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association, (727)...

Eriez eddy current separator.(Products)
February 1, 2005... * Features permanent, non-electric Erium 3000 Rare Earth magnets in the rotor element * Results in energy savings and an increase in separation force by more than five times that of conventional permanent magnets, according to Eriez *...

Sellick S series fork.(Products)
February 1, 2005... * Designed for rough terrain with a focus on safety, visibility and ergonomics * Rubber-mounted operator panel reduces noise and vibration levels * Visibility increased through the SEE-THRU roller mast * Capacity ranges from 6,000...

PTR vertical compactor.(Products)
February 1, 2005... * Affordable, self-contained compaction system for areas with limited space * Suitable for facilities that average 150 cubic yards of refuse weekly * Adjustable design allows for front, side or rear loading * Uses up to 15 tons of...

Recycling while convening.(Back Page)(Atlantic City Convention Center does own recycling program)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J., has introduced its own recycling program. The program grew from a report that outlined ways the convention center could reduce its excess materials costs by nearly 40 percent by...

GM'S electro-motive recognized.(Back Page)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Electro-Motive Inc., a division of General Motors, has received the 2004 Illinois Governor's Pollution Prevention Award. The company, based in LaGrange, III., was recognized for its efforts to recycle materials and minimize environmental...

Cell phone donation benefit tsunami survivors.(Back Page)(AmeriCares humanitarian aid organization )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Charitable Recycling Program, Bloomfield, Mich., is donating funds for every cell phone it receives for recycling to AmeriOares to bring relief to those affected by the tsunami in the Indian Ocean that destroyed towns and villages in parts...