City says new pickup schedule is successful Nov 11, 2009
The guys worked really hard, he said of the Auburn Public Works crews working on the compactors. The city structured the new schedule to affect as few people as possible, and most of the population has the same trash day as before. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Town Fair Tire to operate at former KB Toys site in Braintree Nov 8, 2009
The request to allow an exterior storage shed/cage for tires required a modification in the condition that stated, Any outdoor storage, including trailers and/or storage containers (not including compactors), is hereby prohibited from occurring anywhere on the site unless otherwise permitted under the Braintree zoning bylaw. The request to locate a loading area in the rear of the building, thus resulting in the elimination of a parking space, required a modification in the condition that stated,... (Braintree Forum, MA)
Lodi will receive federal money for efficiency projects Oct 6, 2009
Solar-powered trash compactors 53,000 to purchase and install 20 trash compacting garbage cans. Savings: Save 58,504. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
County seeks grant to start recycling service (171) Sep 30, 2009
Development Manager Rick Tobolka, who assisted in putting the grant application together, said the funds would pay for construction of a 14-foot by 30-foot, three-sided building, two compactors, tippers and a fork lift. He said residents would be able to bring sorted plastics, paper, aluminum and tin cans to the site but not glass bottles. (Boerne Star, TX)
Ritchie Bros. to sell large number of late model equipment items for Rodman Companies and others in Fort Worth unreserved public auction Sep 20, 2009
Late model equipment from Rodman includes: crawler tractors, wheel loaders, motor graders, hydraulic excavators, articulated dump trucks, compactors, directional drills, crushers, truck tractors and low-boy, end-dump and vacuum trailers ... Auction highlights ------------------ Day 1 - September 23, 2009 -------------------------- - 240+ pickups - 110 crawler tractors - 85+ wheel loaders - 55+ rollers - 50+ compactors - 25+ crawler loaders Day 2 - September 24, 2009 -------------------------- -... (PR Newswire)
Solar trash cans to be scattered throughout Lodi (1) Sep 14, 2009
Solar-powered trash compactors 53,000 to purchase and install 20 trash compacting garbage cans. Kofu Park community building upgrades 20,000 to install a high-efficiency central heating and cooling system, dual-paned windows, door sweeps, weather-stripping and new attic insulation. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Trimming Waste Sep 10, 2009
"I figured there's a lot of inefficiency there. If you compact trash on site, you can make trucks and the people running them more effective." Instead of spending money driving trucks aroundburning gas and spewing carbon dioxide into the ozonewe'd all be better served spending the same money on efficiency-producing compactors. Especially if those compactors keep streets clean by trapping garbage inside them and can be powered by a free source of clean energy: the sun ... Many are... (Slate)
Waverly recycling center reopens Sep 3, 2009
Members of the City Council recently agreed to buy two stationary compactors for plastics and corrugated cardboard ... The compactors will increase efficiency, Cherry said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Multiquip Integrates Divisions, Announces Other Changes to Improve Business Processes and Address Needs of a Changing Global Marketplace Sep 1, 2009
Its extensive product line includes rammers, rollers, plate compactors and other compaction equipment; portable lighting; concrete and masonry pumping, cutting, placing and finishing equipment; dewatering pumps; generators; welders and a broad range of portable power generation equipment, including the entertainment industry-specific Crawford line of studio generators and large containerized units ranging from 500 to 2000kW. Multiquip distributes products with such world-renowned brands as... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Recycling event benefits Council of Social Concern Aug 28, 2009
Bring it to the event: For $1 each the following will be taken: computers, electronic office equipment such as calculators, typewriters, fax/copy machines, printers, telephones, all consumer electronics (excluding televisions) such as cameras, video/audio/DVD/VCR, microwaves, trash compactors and sink disposal units. Additionally, organizers will take and recycle or salvage the following in any quantity for a voluntary donation: computer parts and accessories, plugs, wires, drives, parts of... (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Churches will soon be able to dump at Convenient Centers, maybe also non-profits and small businesses Aug 13, 2009
The County believes that by using the manned sites with compactors and transporting the trash to the regional landfill, Appomattox County taxpayers could save up to 400,000 a year. The seven manned sites are located at the following existing locations: State Route 622 in Evergreen, Route 608 in Stonewall, Route 648 in Spout Spring, Route 26 in Oakville, Route 604 in Promise Land, Route 616 in Vera and Route 632 at the Waste Department. (Appomattox Times Virginian, VA)
City adds new snow equipment Aug 7, 2009
- SOLID WASTE COMPACTORS: Two new solid waste compactors also will be added to the citys gear. They will replace two old compactors that will be sold in next years city auction, once the city has received the new equipment. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Solar-powered trash compactors a Philly hit Jul 25, 2009
City finds it can stuff more trash with compactors, saving money ... In the largest rollout yet, Philadelphia has replaced 700 downtown trash bins with 500 of the high-tech compactors, which use solar energy to condense trash cutting down collection trips by 75 percent ... 4 billion, five-year budget deficit, the city estimates it will save $875,000 a year with the compactors, bought with state grant money. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Philly rolls out solar-powered trash cans downtown Jul 24, 2009
Philadelphia has replaced 700 public trash receptacles downtown with 500 of the high-tech compactors, which use solar energy to condense trash cutting collection trips by 75 ... 4 billion, five-year budget deficit, the city estimates it will save $875,000 a year with the compactors, bought with state grant money ... Streets Commissioner Clarena Tolson says the new compactors, the last of which was installed this month, need to be emptied about five times a week vs. 19 times for a regular trash... (USA Today -- Money)
Integrating Strategic Waste Management in the Middle East Jul 22, 2009
He will reveal new waste systems and upcoming green technologies that are being utilised by the municipality, such as vacuum waste collection systems, underground storage facilities, and underground compactors for commercial districts. City Waste 2009 will feature speakers from Dubai Municipality, Abu Dhabi Municipality, The Government of Ajman, the Arab Urban Development Institute and Institution of Civil Engineers UK. They will be joined on the agenda by a host of international waste experts... (PR Newswire)
Best Spots for a Trader Joes Jul 18, 2009
It would be logical for them to be situated at 7+Fig on the ground level, which has access to a loading dock and trash compactors and parking, he said. Our plate is ample. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Say hello to BigBelly in Cambridge Jul 1, 2009
The large, black, solar-powered trash compactors, known as BigBelly, have been sitting in Central Square parks, and neighborhoods of North Cambridge, Harvard Square and around Area 4 as a result of the citys Rodent Task Force ... The large, black, solar-powered trash compactors, known as BigBelly, have been sitting in Central Square parks, and neighborhoods of North Cambridge, Harvard Square and around Area 4 as a result of the city s Rodent Task Force ... Right now there are 31... (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Group highlights most dangerous teen jobs Jun 20, 2009
"At times, young workers performing seemingly safe jobs are asked to do unsafe things like use trash compactors -- something the law specifically prohibits them from doing because it is too dangerous," the report said. The consumer group issues its list annually to remind teens and their parents that some jobs can be dangerous. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Target sued for illegal hazardous-waste dumping Jun 16, 2009
Inspectors have found repeated violations in which the materials were disposed of in trash compactors and sent to landfills instead of being separated and sent to hazardous-waste facilities, including at Santa Clara County stores, according to Kenneth Rosenblatt, Santa Clara County supervising deputy district attorney. Inspections up and down the state found the number of manifests that list the shipping, destination and quantity of hazardous materials went down over the last eight years, with... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
County Joins State Lawsuit Against Target Jun 16, 2009
"California law requires companies to carefully store, handle and dispose of hazardous wastes and materials. Prosecutors contend that Target systematically ignored those laws to cut costs, alleging that employees identified defective, damaged and leaking chemical products and threw them into company compactors.Instead of being sent to authorized disposal sites, tons of hazardous wastes and contaminated materials were crushed along with discarded merchandise and garbage in massive compactors, and... (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Waste Management to distribute BigBelly solar-powered compactors Jun 16, 2009
As part of the deal, Houston-based Waste Management (NYSE: WM) will provide the solar-powered trash compactors to its customers, including municipalities and high-traffic facilities. Similar in size to a standard trash barrel, the solar-powered trash compactors are completely self-powered, using built-in solar panels to compact trash ... The compactors also include receptacles for collecting plastic bottles, newspapers, glass and other recyclables. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Brookline rolls out recycling program for parks Jun 5, 2009
In all, 20 barrels and two solar-powered trash compactors will be installed in the parks by the end of the summer ... The town is also planning to install new solar-powered trash compactors, which allows municipal workers to save time and gas by making fewer trips to collect trash ... The town already operates two compactors in Coolidge Corner and Brookline Village, and plans to install two more in the parks. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Brazil plane wreckage 'not from Airbus' Jun 5, 2009
National provider of refuse and recyling equipment including trash compactors, balers and shredders. Complete sales and service. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Dover plans new crosswalks for Dedham Street May 8, 2009
Selectmen also approved a new paving contract and funding for two more trash compactors at the transfer station. Loading commenting interface. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Phila. wants to be greenest U.S. city by 2015 Apr 30, 2009
He cited as an example solar-powered trash compactors, which save on labor costs by reducing the number of times trash receptacles need to be emptied from 17 times a week to five. Another example is recycling, which the city wants to increase by 25 percent by 2015. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
JETRO Invitation Program for N-EXPO/KANSAI '09 Apr 29, 2009
Recycling: Recycling plants and equipment/intermediate processing plants and equipment; Breaking/crushing machines; Stirring systems/mixers; Grading/sorting machines, Wire strippers; Compactors and Pressing machines; Granulating machines/pelletizers; etc. Energy;Technology to prevent global warming; New energy; Energy conservation; Effective utilization of energy; Biomass ethanol/Bio diesel fuel (BDF) equipment, etc. (JCN Network, Japan)
Machines simplify recycling in Sierra Vista Apr 17, 2009
Marty Haverty, the county s solid waste director, has balers and compactors operational at all the county s 15 transfer stations and at the Western Regional Landfill. You don t have to sort your recyclables. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
SWAT debates rate increase, delays decision Mar 28, 2009
According to estimates from several separate vendors, the landfill equipment is worth approximately 173,500, the city's collection trucks have a value of approximately 935,655 and the carts, dumpsters, compactors and roll-offs are collectively worth approximately 440,625. We're up to 1. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Landfill changes may cut food waste Mar 18, 2009
Some is delivered by waste contractors who haul it to the landfill in trash compactors, and some in city garbage trucks ... In the summer, the landfill gets even worse because after sitting in the sun for a while, food waste compactors can come with a surprise a mob of maggots ... - Compactors can hold up to 17,000 pounds of trash. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Cruise pollution Mar 10, 2009
It said some cruise liners, equipped with on-board incinerators, compactors and recycling programmes, now generate less non-recycled waste than resorts on land. The amount of garbage washing up on the islands from cruise ships has decreased significantly over the last 15 years, said Allen Chastanet, a former chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Council discusses plastics recycling Mar 9, 2009
For 111,872, city officials would purchase two bins for each of the eight community recycling depots as well as two sanitary compactors, two vans for storage and transport, staffing overtime and other initial costs. City staff members will recommend to council that there be two bins, one for plastics No. 1 through No. 7 and another for only No. 2 milk jugs, according to a memo from Solid Waste Division Manager Cynthia Langston. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Source: Obama to order gov't contracting overhaul Mar 4, 2009
Industrial waste management compactors ms for sale - lease - management. Industrial strength bacteria/enzyme Waste Treatment products. (Yahoo News)
Selectmen hoping for infrastructure funds Feb 27, 2009
Two compactors at MCC -- $60,000. Replacement of a roof at MCC -- $2. (Canton Journal, MA)
City Council holds work session and Full Council meeting Feb 26, 2009
That includes: clothes washers and dryers, water heaters, trash compactors, dishwashers, conventional ovens, ranges, stoves, air conditioners, furnaces, refrigerators and freezers and any Energy Star certified appliance. The contract with Ray Blakely and Associates to rebuild the downtown electrical substation was approved with one amendment; the length of time to complete the project was reduced from 180 days to 120 days. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
What to keep under the sink - and not Feb 23, 2009
Several homes use trash compactors. But one trash can under the sink is the classic arrangement. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mammoth Grading calls it quits Feb 20, 2009
Mammoth also lists an inventory of 161 pieces of equipment, including 26 excavators, 24 crawler dozers and 21 vibratory compactors, all essential equipment for site preparation and underground utilities work. That equipment is likely to be sold through bankruptcy proceedings to help pay Mammoth s creditors. (Triangle Business Journal)
Alderman Table Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday Ordinance Feb 13, 2009
Some of the items covered include washers and dryers, water heaters, trash compactors, dishwashers, conventional ovens, ranges, stoves, air conditioners, furnaces, refrigerators and freezers. To get a gauge on how many businesses inside the city limits could benefit, the board instructed City Clerk Chris McCormick to contact them prior to the next aldermen meeting on Feb. 17. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
