Recycling Today articles from September 2004

Recycling Today archives from September 2004

Life with a thousand hurrahs.(Editor's Focus)(Editorial)
September 1, 2004... The saying "death by a thousand cuts" is often used to describe the slow accumulation of setbacks, minor defeats and insults that can accompany a terrible situation. Unfortunately, most of us have probably been trapped at one time or another in...

Copper trade remains contentious.(Scrap Industry News)
September 1, 2004... Despite a recent U.S. Department of Commerce ruling rejecting a request for the its intervention to monitor and restrict U.S. exports of copper scrap, a group of red metals production and fabrication companies continues to clamor for government...

Texas site chosen for ship scrapping.(Scrap Industry News)(Marine Metals gets government contracts)
September 1, 2004... Not that long ago, the dismantling and scrapping of shipping and Naval vessels seemed destined to head overseas, but a recent contract has kept a portion of this market in U.S. ports. The Maritime Administration of the U.S. Department of...

ISRI roundtables set for September.(Scrap Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI) holds its annual Commodities Roundtable Forum Sept. 21-23 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont, Ill. This year's forum opens with a special session, "U.S. Manufacturing: Facts and...

Illinois awards funding.(Municipal Recycling)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has announced that more than $400,000 in Opportunity Returns funding has been awarded to eight Southern Illinois organizations. The grants will support recycling initiatives that will help create 10 new jobs and...

Apartment communities add recycling.(Municipal Recycling)(Clark-Whitehill Enterprises)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Clark-Whitehill Enterprises, a large, professional property management firm, is offering its residents in Hampton Roads, Va., the opportunity to conveniently recycle paper, cardboard, plastics, glass bottles, steel and aluminum food and...

Atlantic County leads New Jersey's recycling efforts.(Municipal Recycling)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... While recycling rates throughout New Jersey continue to drop, Atlantic County's recycling efforts show growth. In 2002, Atlantic County had a 61 percent recycling rate compared to a statewide recycling rate of 53.5 percent. Only Cape May...

High and flighty.(Ferrous)
September 1, 2004... The three-month downward trend in ferrous scrap pricing reversed sharply in July, as prices for all grades of ferrous scrap zoomed back up in the summer months. Observers seem to agree that global demand has remained strong even as the...

Complaint against SDI tossed out.(Ferrous)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A Michigan judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by General Motors that attempted to compel Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI), to sell at January 2003 prices for several years. Oakland County (Mich.) Circuit Court Judge Gene Schnelz has granted...

ISG reports good numbers.(Ferrous)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The new kid on the steel industry block is flexing some muscle in the earnings department. International Steel Group Inc. (ISG), Richfield, Ohio, has reported second quarter net income of $94 million and net income of $165 million for the...

Demand prompts steel research.(Ferrous)(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)
September 1, 2004... Improved market conditions for the steel industry have apparently helped spur at least one research initiative focused on upgrading steelmaking techniques. Researchers at the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR) are exploring ways to make...

Moving through.(Nonferrous)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Recyclers of most nonferrous scrap grades remain pleased with the flow of scrap into their yards and with the pricing. If attractive red metals pricing is not enough to bring in copper and brass scrap on its own, then historically high...

Holding their own.(Paper)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Most paper stock grades haven't had a noticeable summer swoon, as demand from domestic and offshore sources has held markets together. Tight inventory levels throughout the North American paper industry have kept markets firm. Reports from...

APC launches film recovery resource.(Plastics)(American Plastics Council )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... As part of its ongoing plastics recycling and market development activities, the American Plastics Council (APC)--a part of the American Chemistry Council--has launched www.Plastic BagRecycling.org, the most comprehensive online resource for...

Plastic film producer, recycler partner.(Plastics)(Sun Valley Worldwide partners with Sigma Stretch Film Corp)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Sun Valley Worldwide, a recycling and environmental services company based in Delray Beach, Fla., and Sigma Stretch Film Corp. of Lyndhurst, N.J., the largest U.S. and Canadian producer of industrial stretch film, have entered into a strategic...

Pa. encourages new markets.(Tires)(Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty has announced that the department is using the state's largest tire pile in Greenwood Township, Columbia County, to encourage new markets and innovative...

Report highlights scrap tire markets.(Tires)(Waste management)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A report released by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), Washington, finds that expanding markets now take in around 80 percent of the scrap tires generated in the United States. The report shows that 80 percent, or about 233...

Maxus completes acquisition of UDT Korea.(Electronics Recycling)(Maxus Technology Corp)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Maxus Technology Corp., Morgan Hill, Calif., has completed its previously announced acquisition of asset recovery service prodicer and electronics recycler UDT Korea Corp. UDT Korea, which represents a strategic expansion of Maxus...

Company develops circuit board recycling system.(Electronics Recycling)(depopulator)(Northeast Surplus & Materials LLC)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Northeast Surplus & Materials LLC, Syracuse, N.Y., has developed a new circuit board recycling system. According to a press release, the patent-pending system "efficiently and safely recovers reusable parts and metals from discarded...

Recellular opens Texas plant.(Electronics Recycling)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ReCellular Inc., a collector, reseller and recycler of used wireless phones and accessories based in Dexter, Mich., has announced the opening of a new cell phone refurbishing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The plant will bring roughly 150 new...

C&D fines hit roadblock in N.H.(C&D News)( construction and demolition )
September 1, 2004... The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) has banned the use of fines generated at mixed C&D recycling operations as alternative daily cover (ADC) in municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills. C&D recyclers in the state were...

Consigli wins state award.(C&D News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Consigli Construction Co., Milford, Mass., has received the first Massachusetts WasteWise Construction Recycling Leadership Award for adopting a protocol for the diversion of C&D materials. Instead of direct disposal of the materials,...

Tube City acquires software co.(Equipment Report)(Scrap OptiMiser Associates)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Tube City LLC, Glassport, Pa., has acquired Scrap OptiMiser Associates, developer of the Scrap OptiMiser ferrous scrap computer-purchasing model. Tube City Chairman and CEO I. Michael Coslov says the OptiMiser purchase closes the loop in...

Columbus McKinnon unveils liberator.(Equipment Report)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Columbus McKinnon (CM), Sarasota, Fla., has introduced the CM Liberator (TM), which it says has been developed exclusively for the liberation of rubber and wire from scrap tires. The machine has been under development and in testing for more...

Lofty heights: Tri-R Recycling reaches market share peaks in the Rocky Mountains.(company profiles)(Company Profile)(Cover Story)
September 1, 2004... TRI-R SYSTEMS CORP. AT A GLANCE PRINCIPALS: David Powelson, CEO and founder (pictured at far left); Brad Heinrich, president of Tri-R Recycling (pictured, second from left); Mike Tingle, president of Tri-R Shredding (not pictured); Giles...

A fine idea: knowing how to properly handle C&D fines is imperative.(Mixed C&D Focus)(construction and demolition)
September 1, 2004... As the recycling of construction and demolition (C&D) debris has become more prevalent throughout the United States, processors are learning that finding markets for the materials they produce is not always an easy task. Once C&D is...

Warm glow: red metals reach equilibrium while the ferrous spike attracts attention.(Red Metals Report)
September 1, 2004... While walking through the neighborhood playground, give a swing a push. It will careen up and back. However, the swing eventually will settle into a series of short and smooth back-and-forth motions. Copper, likewise, seems to have found a...

The future is now: Steinert ISS turns the dream of full metal recovery into reality at Metal Management.(Induction Sorting System)(Advertisement)
September 1, 2004... In their roles with Metal Management at its North Haven, Conn., facility, Jim Mosebach and Brian Sackett have studied for years how auto shredder operators can maximize their metal recovery yields from downstream shredder systems. The...

Evening in America? Not necessarily.(Welcome)
September 1, 2004... There may not be any topic more important than the one addressed by Rio Tinto economist David Humphreys in our International Trading Supplement's opening feature, "The Paradigm Shift." Although U.S. presidential candidates don't say so...

The paradigm shift: tilts in the balance of global economic power are the likely cause of changes in the metals industry financial model.(International Trading Supplement)
September 1, 2004... When the experts tell you that the metals and minerals markets are facing a paradigm shift, it is as well to be skeptical. A favorite cartoon shows an executive returning to his office after lunch and his secretary informing him: "While you...

A better view: a Fuchs handler with an elevated cab helps Empire Recycling see better results.
September 1, 2004... With a variety of loading and equipment feeding tasks Facing them, hydraulic scrap handlers at Empire Recycling's Utica, N.Y., facility need to be productive. Joe Alberico, general manager of ferrous operations at the central New York Facility,...

A European panorama: the European collection scenario has one paper recycler believing that supplying recovered fiber globally will not be problematic.(International Trading Supplement)
September 1, 2004... In light of the new Asian and European demand for recovered fiber, the question is already on the table: Is it possible to find enough recovered paper to meet all this demand? To give you a clear answer from my perspective, I think it is...

21st century voyage: Guadalajara has sailed proudly from the 16th century into its current role as an electronics industry harbor.(International Trading Supplement)
September 1, 2004... In ancient Rome, Athens and Machu Picchu, great thinkers had the visions for buildings that were to represent their cultures. Dreaming that their cities and artistic expressions would long outlast them, they employed the leading architects,...

Staying current: as scrap trading becomes more global, currency exchange rates call for more attention.(International Trading Supplement)
September 1, 2004... As campaign issues go, currency valuation is likely to remain in the background in this year's presidential race. Nonetheless, some 87 members of Congress recently Signed and sent a letter to President Bush regarding the perceived...

International Recycling associations.
September 1, 2004... Battery Council International. 401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. Ph: (312) 644-6610. Fax: (312) 321-6869. Web site: batterycouncil.org. E-mail: info@batterycouncil.org. Ronald M. Pogue, President. Promotes the recycling of spent...

Curb service: most U.S. cities retain curbside collection service despite the municipal budget pressures they face.(20 Largest Curbside Programs)
September 1, 2004... Recycling advocates have watched with dismay as large cities facing budget cuts have scaled back or, in a few cases, eliminated curbside recycling programs in recent years. When several such program cuts occur in a short time period, it can...

Road worthy: auto recyclers remain competitive as suppliers of components harvested from salvaged vehicles.(Auto Recycling Update)
September 1, 2004... Auto dismantlers operate in an environment where many of their competitors as well as some of their customers are among the largest and most powerful companies in the world. The salvage and dismantling experts offer components that can compete...

West meets east: demand from East Asia fuels recycling activity in the Western United States.(Regional Recycling Report)(Alpert & Alpert (usa))
September 1, 2004... Alpert & Alpert, one of America's largest independent scrap metal recyclers, will be celebrating its 75th anniversary next year. The Los Angeles-based firm will also be opening a new state-of-the-art recycling facility in Long Beach within the...

Sticks and limbs: it can be cancelled by many names, but green waste is finding its way onto more recyling radar screens.(Green Waste Focus)
September 1, 2004... Organic waste is often considered the heaviest part of the waste stream, accounting for up to a third of municipal solid waste. As a result, many jurisdictions today collect green waste--yard trimmings, shrubs and trees--as part of their...

Amlon Resources Group LLC.(People)(names Robert L. Koppel and Lee B. Lasher managing directors)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Amlon Resources Group LLC, New York City, has announced a corporate and management restructuring. Robert L. Koppel and Lee B. Lasher, formerly president and senior vice president, respectively, of Amlon Metals LLC USA, have been named as...

Stanley-LaBounty.(People)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Bill Bray has been named as vice president of Sales and Marketing for Stanley Hydraulic Tools, operating out of the company's Milwaukie, Ore., office. Bray returns to Stanley from ICS, Blount Inc. where he was the national sales director...

In memoriam: Janet Perry.(People)(obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
September 1, 2004... Janet A. Perry, an owner of baler and compactor manufacturer Cram-A-Lot/J.V. Manufacturing, Springdale, Ark., passed away in July after a long battle against cancer. Perry was involved in the advertising, media relations and trade show...

Calendar.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
September 1, 2004... SEPT. 9 Nickel-Stainless Roundtable and Consumers Night, Pittsburgh, ISRI Pittsburgh Chapter, (412) 462-5555, ext. 233 SEPT. 9-10 Thai Waste Management 2004, Bangkok, Asia Business Forum (Thailand) Ltd., nuchada@abf-asia.com SEPT. 9-11...

Glarex eyewear.(Products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... * Polarized safety sunglasses from AOSAFETY * Block reflective light, which can cause eye fatigue and "blind spots" that may impair vision * Lightweight frame and wrap-around styling for excellent all-day comfort and complete coverage...

Ropak 4A48 container series.(Products)(Collapsible containers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... * Collapsible containers from LINPAC Materials Handling * Feature a flat label area on each sidewall for versatility in coding and routing * Two removable label surfaces located in the upper left-hand corner of the 48-inch side are...

Galbreath Retracto Tarps.(Products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... * The Retracto Tarp is available as an option on all Galbreath compactor packer receiver containers * A safe and efficient method of covering and securing the opening of a compactor box during transport * Mounted and welded to the...

Komatsu SK818-5 and SK820-5 skid steers.(Products)(HydrauMind)(Closed Load Sensing System )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... * Feature Tier II-compliant engines * Equipped with HydrauMind and Closed Load Sensing System (CLSS) hydraulics, ensuring precise control and allowing simultaneous machine functions without sacrificing performance * Two-speed...

Metorex Arc-Met 8000.(Products)
September 1, 2004... * This OES analyzer has both air and argon measurement capabilities to analyze, identify and sort metals * The optics are located in the probe, delivering stable measurement results in varying environments * Easily portable through the...

Bayne BTL 208 Series cart tipper.(Products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... * Lifting geometry and patent-pending sweeping action provide increased efficiency and reduce operator strain * Empties three 90-gallon carts per cycle * Features the best ground clearance in its class for rear loader applications ...

Fuel for thought.(Back Page)( Hot Buttered Rum String Band (San Francisco))(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Hot Buttered Rum String Band, a San Francisco area bluegrass group, is committed to using its music as a vehicle to encourage grassroots environmental, social and political change. Even the band's tour bus carries an environmental message....

Recycling scores.(Back Page)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Detroit Pistons--NBA champions and home team for the Metropolitan Detroit area--generated a basketball frenzy that has not been seen in Detroit since the team's back-to-back NBA championships in 1989 and 1990. The Piston's home games...

Wedded to the idea.(Back Page)(Good Point Recycling)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Good Point Recycling, Middlebury, Vt., has made public its new provisional patent, which was filed last fall and registered in March, for "recycled-content" gold wedding bands. "We started off just looking at ways to make computer...