Recycling Today articles from July 2007

Recycling Today archives from July 2007

Wearing of the green.(EDITOR'S FOCUS)
July 1, 2007... The adjective "green" is often applied beyond the description of the color itself. Two of the most common associations are with environmental causes and with U.S. currency. Most compilers of "what's hot and what's not" lists would place...

BIR expresses concern over shipment regulations.(SCRAP INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2007... Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) members have expressed deep concern regarding what it terms in a press release as "the threatening negative impact of the application of the EU Shipments Regulation on the business of international...

Rhode Island begins certification program for auto salvage yards.(SCRAP INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2007... The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has invited auto salvage yard operators to participate in a voluntary self-certification program that can help them come into, or stay in, compliance while also improving environmental and...

Metal Management acquires Mars Industries.(SCRAP INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2007... Chicago's Metal Management Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Mars Industries Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Privately owned Mars, which was founded in 1987, provides full-service scrap metal...

Metalico acquires specialty scrap recycler.(SCRAP INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2007... Metalico Inc., based in Cranford, N.J., has announced the acquisition of Tranzact Corp., a recycler of molybdenum, tantalum and tungsten scrap. The company is located in Quarryville, Pa., where it processes, warehouses and trades these...

Colorado governor signs metal theft legislation.(SCRAP INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2007... Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter has signed into law HB 1141, which attempts to resolve the problem of scrap metal theft. It went into effect July 1,2007. The bill requires scrap yards to record the identification of peddlers as well as license...

Minnesota adds aseptic containers.(MUNICIPAL RECYCLING)
July 1, 2007... Tetra Pak Inc., Eureka Recycling and the city of Saint Paul, Minn., have launched a public education campaign about the addition of aseptic packaging to the city's curbside program. Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has challenged residents to...

Ann Arbor reports high participation in curbside recycling program.(MUNICIPAL RECYCLING)
July 1, 2007... More than 90 percent of Ann Arbor residents are participating in the city's curbside recycling program, according to the National Citizen Survey that was recently conducted in the city of Ann Arbor. According to the National Citizen Survey,...

Curbside value partnership expands to two Pennsylvania counties.(MUNICIPAL RECYCLING)
July 1, 2007... Pennsylvania's York and Lancaster counties have set a goal to increase residential curbside recycling among participating municipalities by 10 percent before the end of 2007. The Aluminum Can Council's Curbside Value Partnership (CVP) has...

Heading back up?(FERROUS)
July 1, 2007... Buyers of ferrous scrap in most parts of the country paid roughly the same in June for all grades of scrap as they did in May. Average per-ton pricing rose between $1 to $7 per ton for most grades in most regions, with only No. 2 shredded scrap...

The lazy days of summer.(NONFERROUS)
July 1, 2007... A number of fast-climbing nonferrous metals have been on a sharp downward arc throughout the past several weeks. Nickel and copper, two metals that have seen a sharp run-up during the past several quarters, have been trending downward in the...

BIR speakers say stainless oversupply will continue.(NONFERROUS)
July 1, 2007... According to several speakers at the recently concluded Bureau of International Recycling World Recycling Conference in Athens, the slowdown in global stainless steel production during the last half of 2006 had been less marked than...

Even-keeled.(PAPER)(recycling of old corrugated containers )
July 1, 2007... While recovered fiber isn't fetching the high prices it was in early 2007, prices remain above average across most grades. As spring shifts into summer, sources report stable, steady markets with little movement either up or down in price and...

SP newsprint mulls its future.(PAPER)
July 1, 2007... SP Newsprint Co., a privately held producer of newsprint, owned in an equal, general partnership by affiliates of Cox Enterprises Inc., Media General Inc. and The McClatchy Co., has engaged TD Securities (USA) LLC to explore strategic...

Problems for shippers of plastics?(PLASTICS)
July 1, 2007... Problems that could arise for exporters as a result of the revision of EU Shipment Regulations were under scrutiny at the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) Plastics Committee meeting, which took place at the 2007 BIR World Recycling...

Lehigh plans to triple production.(TIRES)
July 1, 2007... Naples, Fla. -- based Lehigh Technologies Inc., a leading manufacturer of engineered rubber powder, has announced that it will triple production capacity of its ultra-fine rubber powder and is in the final phase of its search for two new plant...

MBA Polymers receives funding.(PLASTICS)
July 1, 2007... MBA Polymers Inc., based in Richmond, Calif., has secured $20 million in funding with the help of Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures and Benchmark Capital. MBA will use its new funds to expand the number of factories it operates in Europe and...

Texas, Oregon pass e-scrap legislation.(ELECTRONICS)
July 1, 2007... The Oregon and Texas legislatures have passed bills that would require electronics manufacturers to pay for the collection and recycling of obsolete electronics from consumers in their states. These producer-responsibility bills are...

EIA offers framework for federal electronics recycling legislation.(ELECTRONICS RECYCLING)
July 1, 2007... The Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA), Arlington, Va., has released a framework that, according to the organization, "paves the way for federal legislation establishing a national program for recycling household TVs and information...

Dubai gets C&D recycling plant.(C & D NEWS)
July 1, 2007... The Dubai-based Al Rostamani Group has launched Emirates Recycling LLC, which is dedicated to the recycling and recovery of the city's construction and demolition debris. The Emirates Recycling plant will have the capacity to convert the...

New Hampshire burn ban moves forward.(ELECTRONICS RECYCLING)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... A proposed ban on burning wood from construction and demolition debris has moved closer to becoming law in New Hampshire, according to a report in the Concord Monitor (Concord, N.H.). The state Senate has approved a bill already passed by...

EPA study looks for better asbestos removal technology.(ELECTRONICS RECYCLING)
July 1, 2007... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft report that evaluates an alternative demolition process for buildings containing asbestos. Scientists and engineers from EPA's National Risk Management Research Laboratory...

Wendt, Bowe form partnership.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(Bowe Machine Co.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Rotor manufacturer Bowe Machine Co., Bettendorf, Iowa, has formed an alliance with Wendt Corp., based in Tonawanda, N.Y. The new alliance draws upon the automobile shredding industry experience of both companies, offering shredder operators...

Al-jon cuts ribbon on larger factory.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)
July 1, 2007... Jon Kneen, co-founder of equipment maker Al-jon Inc., Ottumwa, Iowa, has joked that he started his company in 1963 with no products, no customers and almost no money. Just how far the company has come was evident at an open house event...

Correction.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(Correction notice)
July 1, 2007... At the end of the article "Magnetic Attraction" in the May 2007 issue of Recycling Today, an outdated e-mail address was given as a way to contact author Don Morgan. The correct e-mail address is mormag@earthlink.net.

Sierra International Machinery establishes equity partnership in IPS Balers.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)
July 1, 2007... Sierra International Machinery LLC, based in Bakersfield, Calif., has announced it has signed a letter of intent to invest in an equity position with IPS Balers Inc., Baxley, Ga. The new company will be called Sierra/IPS Inc. "We are very...

Harris introduces HP Series High Performance horizontal balers.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)
July 1, 2007... Harris Waste Management Group Inc., Peachtree City, Ga., has introduced the HP Series High Performance horizontal balers. The line's features include energy-efficient hydraulics, durable structure, easy-to-use controls and enhanced safety...

United they stand: scrap industry consolidation meets the "friends and family" plan at United Milwaukee Scrap LLC.(Cover story)
July 1, 2007... When business managers and analysts refer to consolidation, what they often have in mind is an effort by investment bankers and large, public companies to acquire market share rapidly. In the scrap recycling industry the term has certainly...

On the waterfront: China continues to grow as a destination for scrap plastics.(PLASTICS COMMODITY REPORT)
July 1, 2007... In 2006, China imported about 6 million tons of scrap plastic, about 18 percent more than the 4.96 million tons imported in 2005. In 2007, it is estimated that China will import 10 million tons, an increase of almost 71 percent from last year,...

Connections to make.(2007 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING SUPPLEMENT)(Conference notes)
July 1, 2007... When Recycling Today hosted its first Electronics Recycling Conference & Trade Show this June, it was anticipated that attendees would include veterans of this industry sector as well as those still weighing whether to enter the business. ...

A national solution? The Electronic Industries Alliance has proposed a framework for federal electronics recycling legislation that it hopes will lead to Congressional action.(2007 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING SUPPLEMENT)
July 1, 2007... More than three years after the National Electronics Product Stewardship Initiative (NEPSI) met for the last time, one of its stakeholders has proposed a framework for federal electronics recycling legislation that addresses the contentious...

Opportunity knocks: for companies willing to provide environmentally sound recycling of electronics, the coming years hold significant opportunities.(2007 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING SUPPLEMENT)
July 1, 2007... Rising sales of electronic equipment, which includes everything from personal computers to cell phones to televisions, and pending product obsolescence will lead to new opportunities in electronics recycling for those who provide...

Reuse, recycle, rethink: a Texas-based computer monitor recycling company challenges established thinking on CRT reuse and recycling in the United States.(2007 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING SUPPLEMENT)
July 1, 2007... Monitex' mission statement is: "To divert the maximum amount of materials possible from disposal in landfills through reuse and recycling by providing proper and environmentally safe alternatives. Through our specialized recycling process, [we]...

Embracing change: Kaiser Permanente has instituted IT asset management programs that exceed its environmental standards while extending equipment life cycles and optimizing leased equipment value.(2007 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING SUPPLEMENT)
July 1, 2007... Prior to 2000, Kaiser Permanente lacked centralized, corporate-wide practices and processes for managing end-of-life technology. As a result, conference rooms, offices, cubicles and medical closets were cluttered with stockpiles of obsolete...

A nimble giant: ArcelorMittal's moves help to heat up the global steel industry.(SCRAP CONSUMER FOCUS)(Industry overview)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Global demand for steel has exploded, despite some well-publicized problems in the U.S. auto industry. While a number of reasons exist for the renewed zeal that has embraced the steel industry, Mittal Steel--now known as ArcelorMittal following...

Cost comparison: the New York City Independent Budget Office says more recycling could help to lower the city's trash costs.(MUNICIPAL RECYCLING UPDATE)
July 1, 2007... As New York City's Independent Budget Office (IBO) noted in past reports, the costs for handling the two main components of the city's waste stream--recyclables and refuse from households, schools and other institutions--can differ. A new IBO...

Around the world: the recycling industry hit the road this spring, attending a number of conventions.(CONVENTION WRAP-UP)
July 1, 2007... Spring is a busy season for the recycling industry,, with a rapid-fire lineup of conventions attracting attendees from all facets of the industry. Representatives from the public and private sector of the waste management and recycling...

PSC announces appointments.(PEOPLE)(Linda Bogdanovic and Ted Ernstberger are appointed at PSC Metals Services)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... PSC Metals, headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, has announced two staff appointments. Linda Bogdanovic has been promoted to vice president of human resources. Bogdanovic joined the company in 1981 and has held numerous positions since...

Schnitzer changes officer ranks.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2007... Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc., Portland, Ore., has announced a number of recent personnel appointments. Vicki Pieraall has been appointed to the position of vice president of strategic planning and chief administrative officer for the...

Calendar.(Calendar)
July 1, 2007... Aug. 13-15 Kentucky Recycler's Invitational Conference, Lexington, Ky., Bluegrass Regional Recycling Corp. (859) 626-9117 or www.thebrrc.com Sept. 7-8 PARTS 2007 Convention & Trade Expo, Monroeville, Pa., Pennsylvania Automotive...

Verichek mini-sort II.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... * Hand-held metal analyzer does not use radioactive sources * Uses proprietary software * Features a two-button interface for simple operation * Equipped with a comprehensive alloy table that can be easily modified * Features...

Harris high performance HP series horizontal balers.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... * Features energy-efficient hydraulics and easy-to-use controls with multiple program capabilities * Offers enhanced safety features * Promises ease of maintenance * Heavy-duty tension cylinder features a self-aligning rear clevis...

Terex Finlay I-1312 impact crusher.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... * The new Terex Finlay I-1312 impact crusher plant features high throughput and a large reduction ratio, plus rapid setup * Many-speed impactor designed for primary and secondary crushing of concrete/asphalt rubble and limestone * Uses...

Stellar Industries slider65 hooklift.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... * Sliding jib-style hooklift features a maximum lifting capacity of 65,000 pounds * Can accommodate container bodies from 16 feet to 22 feet while attaining the maximum dump angle of 49 degrees * Accommodates flatbeds of up to 24 feet...

Blue giant mantis series dock levelers.(PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2007... * Hydraulic dock levelers in capacities from 25,000 to 40,000 * Feature single push-button activation for the deck and lip that can be located on one remote, wall-mounted control station complete with an external reset button * Driven...

Making history.(BACK PAGE)
July 1, 2007... Tonawanda, N.Y.-based Wendt Corp.'s 130 Heavy Shredder has been featured on The History Channel's "Modern Marvels" series in the episode titled World's Strongest 2. Sturgis Iron & Metal of Elkhart, Ind., purchased the shredder, which Wendt...

Emerald honors.(BACK PAGE)
July 1, 2007... The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) has honored the Columbus, Ohio, Coca-Cola syrup plant as well as the Anheuser-Busch Columbus Brewery and Rockwell Automation with its 2007 Central Ohio Emerald awards. The Emerald awards...

Mountain Dew does aluminum.(BACK PAGE)
July 1, 2007... Mountain Dew has launched a limited-edition series of aluminum bottles it's dubbed Green Label Art that features designs created by a number of artists, from a professional skateboarder to an apparel designer to a singer. The Green Label...