Recycling Today articles from May 2002

Recycling Today archives from May 2002

Cast a vote (more than once a year). (Editor's Focus).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... They are non-binding elections, but visitors to the Recycling Today Web site [www.RecyclingToday.com] always have a chance to cast their votes. For the past several months, the Web site has included an online poll asking readers for their...

CMC picks up metals USA contract. (Scrap Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Metals USA, a steel service center company with locations throughout the U.S., has selected the Secondary Metals Processing Division of Commercial Metals Co. (CMC), Dallas, to handle scrap at several of its locations. Houston-based Metals...

Iverson leaves an EAF legacy. (Scrap Industry News).(death of F. Kenneth Iverson, former head of Nucor Corp.; electric-are-furnace legacy)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... As ferrous scrap dealers watched their industry boom in the last quarter of the 20th century, one person who deserved much of the thanks was Ken Iverson. F. Kenneth Iverson, who died Sunday at the age of 76, brought steel mini-mill...

Steel recycling rate remains high. (Scrap Industry News).(United States)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Despite slumping scrap prices, steel remained one of the most recycled materials in the U.S., according to the Steel Recycling Institute (SRI), Pittsburgh. Steel was recycled at a 67.8 percent rate in the U.S. in 2001, according to the...

Philip posts a loss. (Scrap Industry News).(Philip Services Corp., net loss for 2001)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Philip Services Corp. (PSC), Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, has closed the books on a tough year, reporting a net loss for 2001. "PSC had a difficult year, losing $78.1 million or approximately $3.25 per share. The company was significantly...

Waste Management of Missouri pays settlement. (Municipal Recycling).(landfill case)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Waste Management of Missouri have reached an agreement with the help of the State Attorney General's Office to settle alleged violations at the Courtney Ridge Landfill in Sugar Creek. The $1...

City Carton teams with Skyline Center Inc. (Municipal Recycling).(nonprofit agency, recycling services for disabled people; Iowa)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Skyline Center Inc., a nonprofit agency providing services and residential support to disabled people, now offers a state-certified redemption and recycling center to residents of Clinton County, Iowa. The recycling center is a joint effort...

Maine passes bill to remove mercury from vehicles. (State Update).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Partnership for Mercury-Free Vehicles, a coalition of environmental organizations and industries involved in vehicle recycling, praise Maine's passage of the nation's first law mandating auto manufacturer responsibility for the removal of...

Forward momentum. (Ferrous).(ferrous scrap industry analysis, United States; other steel industry news briefs)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Ferrous scrap dealers throughout the U.S. report better prices and heavier demand for their product. Dealers in many regions of the country say they can move whatever material they can procure. While no one is calling the current situation a...

Revved up. (Nonferrous).(aluminum industry, industry overview)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)(Industry Overview)
May 1, 2002... Automakers are still finding additional ways to use aluminum, but the public will need to buy all those vehicles for aluminum markets to feel the difference in 2002. Based on presentations made at the Aluminum Spotlight at the ISRI Annual...

Strength in OCC. (Paper).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The much-anticipated strength in old corrugated container (OCC) markets is generating a fair amount of optimism for paper stock dealers. Prices have noticeably improved, while movement, demand and supply could help push OCC prices even higher...

Plastics recycler wins innovation award. (Nonmetallics).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... MBA Polymers Inc., Richmond, Calif., has been awarded the first Thomas Alva Edison Award for Innovation by The Young Entrepreneurs Organization (YEO) and the Edison Preservation Foundation. MBA is a plastics recycling company that...

Selectech responds to carpet disposal agreement. (Nonmetallics).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... SelecTech Inc., a manufacturing recycler based in Taunton, Mass., says it is poised to become a key player in developing and delivering solutions in conjunction with the recently enacted Memorandum of Understanding for Carpet Stewardship, which...

Grant helps C&D recycler expand. (C&D News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... A $500,000 grant from the state of New York has helped Taylor Recycling Facility LLC open up a new $3 million construction and demolition (C&D) debris processing plant in Montgomery, N.Y. The grant, from the state's Environmental Investment...

Indoor C&D facility opens this month. (C&D News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... ABC Disposal Service Inc. will open up a $7.5 million facility in New Bedford, Mass., in May that is permitted to handle up to 500 tons per day of C&D waste and recyclable material. "Our plant will help ease the landfill capacity shortage,...

McInttyre names North American distributor. (Equipment Report).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... J. McIntyre Machinery, a United Kingdom-based maker of hydraulic alligator shears, has announced the appointment of Recycling Equipment Corp. (REC), Souderton, Pa., as the exclusive North American distributor of its complete line of metal...

Mil-Tek markets pneumatic balers. (Equipment Report).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Warehouse and retail managers with pallet wrap, cardboard and other materials to bale are the target market for a pneumatic baler being marketed by Mil-tek Environmental Services America Inc., Los Angeles. The vertical balers, made in...

65 years for Greenberg cable stripper. (Equipment Report).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The cable stripper designed by Greenberg Engineering Co., Bala Cynwyd, Pa., is celebrating its 65th birthday in 2002, according to company president William B. Greenberg. The stripping device, which separates plastic sheathing from the...

Sort & count: the right sorting equipment is critical if recyclers want considerable profits to count.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... In densely populated urban areas, such as Chicago, Cleveland and other major cities, municipalities are pushing waste haulers to maintain recyclable collection services, but to keep it simple and single. That is, simple for the general public...

On the rise: signs of a healthier manufacturing sector are being seen in increased demand and pricing for ferrous scrap. (Commodity Focus).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Revenues have been down and margins have been thinner for many ferrous scrap dealers the past two years, but Spring 2002 seems to be bringing a breath of fresh air. Published ferrous scrap prices actually started rising this winter, and...

The single-stream switch: San Jose's move to single-stream recycling will involve changes for residents, employees and processors. (MRF Series).(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... The dome-like building on Charles Street in San Jose is bustling, as it always is on weekday afternoons. Collection trucks arrive in a steady procession to deliver their contents, which are weighed, dumped, sorted, crushed, baled and stacked....

From the top down: the Natural Resources Department of Canada is developing a new, comprehensive resource recovery strategy. (Canadian Market Report).
May 1, 2002... Some members of Canada's resource recovery industry are applauding a new federal government initiative aimed at developing a comprehensive Canadian resource recovery strategy. The strategy encompasses technology, infrastructure and business...

All aboard: the ability to juggle moving material via rail and truck is becoming more complicated as new factors enter the market. (Transportation Focus).
May 1, 2002... Transportation logistics is one of the often-forgotten aspects of the recycling industry. However, moving material from processing spot to consuming spot eats up a significant amount of money. And, despite the recent upward pricing trend for a...

Great expectations: companies that process and consume recycled resins hope for more promising days to come. (Commodity Focus).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Everybody knows that recycled commodities haven't enjoyed the best of times lately. It should come as no surprise that markets for plastics haven't escaped untouched. Judith Dunbar, technical assistance program manager for the American...

Mandates without the pain: cities in California are trying contractor-friendly methods to promote C&D recycling. (C&D Series).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... With jurisdictions in the U.S. and Canada adopting minimum waste diversion requirements, public agencies are constantly looking for programs to increase recycling rates. Cities in California have been working toward the current 50 percent...

Winning in Vegas: three different trade shows brought recyclers to Las Vegas in March. (Conventions Wrap Up).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Most recyclers got at least one chance to play the roulette wheel, roll the dice, take in a show or otherwise enjoy Las Vegas in March. More than 2,100 scrap recyclers and their suppliers gathered in Las Vegas the week of March 11 for the...

Royce Corp. (People).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Salvatore Davi has joined RoyceCorp., New York, as vice president of metal trading. Davi, who has formerly worked for MJ Metal and Wise Metals Group, has 15 years of nonferrous trading and scrap processing experience. He has been hired to...

Sivyer Steel Corp. (People).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Patrick J. Comparin has been named president and CEO of Sivyer Steel Corp., Bettendorf, Iowa. Comparin formerly led the company's Riverside Products division, Moline, Ill., which makes metals shredding plants and components. Comparin had...

Calendar.
May 1, 2002... MAY 21-23 WasteExpo, Las Vegas, Intertec Exhibitions, (813) 994-4654 MAY 23 ISRI Pittsburgh Chapter Spring Meeting, Lower Burrell, Pa., ISRI Pittsburgh Chapter, (412) 675-8270 MAY 29-31 BIR Spring...

Bobcat all-wheel steer a220 loader. (Products).
May 1, 2002... * Two steering modes--"all-wheel steer" and "skid-steer"--with the flip of a switch * All-wheel mode decreases tire wear and reduces ground disturbance * Skid-steer mode offers enhanced maneuverability * Multi-attachment...

CMA magnetic innovations-Canada magnetic tools and premiums. (Products).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * Full line of pendulum magnets, bar magnets and sorting magnets * Ideal for finding iron content in nonferrous metal and alloyed steel shipments * Also carry a line of advertising premiums such as pens, key chains, and key bags with...

Niton XRF handhelds. (Products).
May 1, 2002... * XLi 800 model * Weighs 1.7-pounds * Performs typical alloy detection in less than three seconds * Infiniton[TM] isotope source configuration does not require replacement and eliminates the need to measure with multiple sources...

Eriez ultra force mechanical feeders. (Products).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * Moves up to 2,500 tons per hour of bulk materials at fixed or variable rates * A long stroke and low frequency makes them ideal for handling various materials * Light products such as wood chips can be fed without excessive buildup...

Victor equipment co. gas apparatus training CD. (Products).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * 18 modules requiring an average of 30 minutes completion time * Extensive audio and video segments * Subjects range from the physics and properties of gases to detailed information on the operation of specific pieces of equipment,...

Mayfran fastpac[TM] briquetter. (Products).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * Capacity ranges from 110 pounds to 6,614 pounds * Dual-stage compacting process and dual-action compression ejection cycle requires less horsepower, which lowers energy consumption and operating costs * Forms a briquette with every...

Scrap as art. (Back Page).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Buoyed by last year's successful creations, American Iron, Minneapolis, has invited artists to look though its scrap yard for the makings of award-winning sculptures. For the second year in a row, American Iron is sponsoring a metal...

Recycle Mania strikes campuses. (Back Page).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The second annual "Recycle Mania" contest has come to a close with a new champion--Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Bowling Green, Ohio. Last year the contest pitted two universities in Ohio against each other to see which set of...

Annaco kicks off Earth Day promotion. (Back Page).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Scrap metal dealer Annaco Inc., Akron, Ohio, held its annual Earth Day promotion again this year, when it pays premium prices for aluminum used beverage cans (UBCs). This is the eleventh year the Akron scrap metal company has been holding...