A new media partnership between SEMCO Publishing magazines Rock Products, Concrete Products and Cement Optimized, and the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA), will highlight the important role recycling aggregate materials plays in the sustainability of the natural aggregate, concrete and cement industries.
November 1, 2024 – Milledgeville, Ga. — Amwaste today announced the acquisition of Waste Away Environmental, LLC of Milledgeville, GA, which provides residential, commercial, and industrial waste collection services to the growing communities of Milledgeville and Dublin, GA and surrounding counties. The acquisition also includes two municipal solid waste (MSW) transfer stations as well as a highly automated material recovery facility (MRF).
Forest Hill, MD (November 13, 2024) – The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) recently released a new technical bulletin, "Low-Slope Asphalt Roofing Recycling," aimed at advancing discussions and implementation of recycling practices in the low-slope roofing and recycling industries. The bulletin highlights the potential of recycling asphaltic roof membranes, particularly those used in commercial roofing, and is expected to spark interest in this relatively underexplored area.
The 550tph solution offers effective water management to preserve precious resources in Utah
DATE: In a state where water shortages are a common occurrence, over 100 representatives from the materials processing industry assembled in Stansbury Park, Utah recently to witness first-hand how a CDE engineered wash plant is efficiently managing scarce water resources.
Washing experts CDE, and Granite, one of the largest diversified construction and construction materials companies in the US, alongside CDE’s preferred partner Goodfellow Corporation, showcased the 550 tons per hour (tph) solution at the plant’s Coyote Pit site.
Industry representatives from across the United States, Canada and Jamaica had the opportunity to see the wash plant in action, guided by CDE experts ready to answer any questions. The demonstration concluded with a showcase of the final materials produced by the plant for customers to see and feel.
With this solution, Granite is able to process and clean the dirty material from the area to produce five in-spec products; C33 washed concrete sand, #67 washed rock, 1 ½” washed rock, 3/8” washed chips, and ¼” washed chips.
Ryan O’Loan, Business Development Manager at CDE said it was an honor to unveil this pioneering solution.
“We’re proud to be partnering with Granite and Goodfellow on this state-of-the-art plant, and this event allowed us to demonstrate our innovative technologies to industry professionals to gain a deeper understanding of the solution’s capabilities. With the greater Salt Lake City area currently facing a severe materials shortage as resources are exhausted, this plant is vital in meeting the growing demands of the construction industry.
“One of the biggest challenges we came across when designing and engineering this plant was ensuring that it could effectively and efficiently retain as much water, given the limited supply across Utah.”
The most recent study from the US Drought Monitor states that the majority of Utah, including Salt Lake County, is abnormally dry, with some areas of the state in either moderate or severe drought.[1]
It has been reported that around 95% of Utah’s water supply comes from snowpacks[2], and reservoir storage preserves the water for hotter months, and in periods of drought.
Earlier this year it was reported that reservoirs were at 82% capacity[3], and although this is around 18% higher than normal, it was important for Granite to manage and preserve as much fresh water as possible with its new CDE plant, in order to help preserve the state’s resources.
Stormy Watne, Plant Manager at Granite’s Coyote Pit said: “We knew this plant would present challenges given the complexity of water management needs, and that the deposits we’re processing being very dirty, but CDE was certainly the right partner for us. They understood our desire to recycle as much water as possible to better preserve local water resources, as well as providing technology that can process the challenging deposits, which we’re able to turn into clean in-spec material for local construction projects. We are now seeing firsthand how these challenges were at the heart of the design process.
“We proudly opened the door to our impressive facility, so that guests can learn more about our operation, and how this plant is not only benefitting our business, but ultimately the wider economy in Utah.”
Goodfellow Corporation’s Business Development Manager Tom Childs added: “From the moment we introduced CDE and Granite we knew this would be a meaningful and fruitful partnership. At their core, the two firms want the very best for their customers, and by collaborating, we worked together to deliver the optimal solution for Granite.
“We will be on-hand to support Granite’s venture by guaranteeing wash plant performance, ensuring maximum efficiency and uptime to deliver fast return on investment, so that they can continue putting their customers at the center of what they do.”
For more information on CDE’s wet processing solutions please visit CDEGroup.com.
BOCA RATON, FL - Coastal Waste & Recycling - is pleased to announce the successful merger of Coastal Waste & Recycling and Southwest Waste, based in Fort Myers, Florida. Established in 2021 by Charles Lomangino, Southwest has grown to become a leading independent waste-hauling and recycling company on Florida’s west coast.
Machinex unveils, during the Paper and Plastic Recycling Conference, its latest equipment addition to its front-end solutions lineup: the MACH Screw Screen™. The renowned MACH Trommel™ paired with this new equipment, expands Machinex’s mechanical pre-sort solutions portfolio allowing the most suitable equipment integration when designing custom material recovery facilities (MRF).
Simplifies Landfill Diversion Reporting Compliance – TruckPay now provides an easy way for contractors, recycling facilities, transfer stations, and landfill operators to comply with ever growing material landfill diversion reporting statistics. TruckPay has partnered with Green Halo to seamlessly integrate MyTruckScales, TruckPay’s industry leading NTEP certified mobile and cloud-based scale-house management and point of sale (POS) platform to the Green Halo portal.
SAN JOSE, CA, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 – GreenWaste®, a full-service resource recovery and recycling company, announced it is pilot testing North America’s first hydrogen fuel cell zero emissions refuse collections truck. This initiative marks a significant step in the company’s commitment to a zero-emission fleet and advancing sustainable technologies in the recycling industry.
CDE, one of the leading suppliers of sand and aggregate washing solutions for the waste recycling and natural minerals processing sectors, has commissioned a wash plant for Granite (NYSE:GVA) at the company’s Coyote Pit in Grantsville, Utah.
The 10th Shingle Recycling Forum will be held October 29-30, 2024, at the Omni Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. Hosted by the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA), the premier industry event will unite recyclers with manufacturers, asphalt plant operators, road pavers, DOT officials, technology providers, and more for impactful networking and cutting-edge presentations from industry experts. Interest in recycling roofing materials is growing because of circularity demands, higher oil prices, and government initiatives. Learn how all stakeholders influence regulation and end markets, from asphalt pavement to closed-loop recycling, to create the ‘next wave’ of shingle recycling.
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NW Portland Recycler Earns Award for Sustainability at State Conference GreenWay Recycling recognized by the Association of Oregon Recyclers
Construction material recycling has been an intrinsic part of green building since the concept was established 30 years ago. As a reflection of that, recycling credits have been a part of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program since its start. However, there has been controversy around the credits since almost the beginning. To support the USGBC in ensuring the credits are properly awarded, for the past 15 years, the CDRA has engaged the organization’s Materials & Resources Technical Assistance Group (M&R TAG) to provide insight into the realities of C&D recycling.
To ensure the environmental benefits of recycled materials are properly factored into important policy decisions, CDRA members met with US EPA representatives and commented on the agency’s latest WARM Model revision v16.
During its board meeting on October 3, 2023, the board of directors of the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) named industry veteran Terri Ward as its Executive Director and CEO. Ms. Ward had been acting as a special advisor to the board’s executive committee and assumes her new role immediately. To read the full press release announcing Terri Ward's new role, please click here.
GreenWay Recycling operates a successful mixed construction and demolition sorting and processing facility on an inner-city tight, sloped brownfield that the company remediated in Portland, Oregon. We are celebrating our 20th anniversary with a $7 million rebuild, giving us the region's highest recycling rates. We are also the only facility in the area that’s RCI Certified, so we can provide recovery rates for projects to obtain the coveted LEED Gold and Platinum ratings.
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Chicago, Illinois (January 18, 2024) - The Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) is proud to recognize excellence in the C&D industry by announcing its 2024 Awards recipients.
