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RMDAS April figures show recycled steel price setback
Steel mills paid from $20 to $40 less per ton for benchmark recycled steel grades in late March and the first three weeks in April.
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New study shows recycled cements drive down emissions
Researchers at the University of São Paulo and Princeton demonstrated that mixtures containing up to 80 percent of recycled cement were as strong as Portland cement while generating a fraction of the carbon emissions.
Fire breaks out at Boston C&D facility
The eight-alarm fire started on the morning of March 16 inside the ReSource Roxbury facility, with damages estimated to be $4 million.
New Hampshire recycling facility looking to accept C&D faces local pushback
Residents have expressed concerns about heavy metals and PFAS, as well as the facility’s proximity to a local school.
ABC: Construction backlog inches lower, staffing levels expected to grow
Contractors remain optimistic that business conditions will improve through the first half of 2025, and a majority intend to increase staffing levels over the next six months.
On the move
Purchasing a mobile rock crusher could kick-start profitability for operators looking to scale the production of aggregates.
Mazza Recycling adds to transfer station operations
The company has acquired the solid waste operations of AMA Resources, enhancing its services for the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware Valley regions.
C&D World session preview: A 360-degree view of concrete recycling
At C&D World 2025, panelists will share insights into the benefits of aggregate recycling, challenges and opportunities operators face and equipment used to prepare and crush concrete.
Smarter, faster, safer
Through innovative solutions and a can-do attitude, Staton Cos. has grown from a small mom-and-pop operation to a leading demolition firm in the Pacific Northwest.
C&D waste market expected to reach $49B by 2031
Market research firm projects an annual growth rate of 4.5 percent from 2023 to 2031, largely driven by diversion regulations and innovation.
Finding the right balance
C&D recyclers continue working to find the ideal combination of automation and human labor in processing plants.