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Where Demolition and Recycling Meet

The National Demolition Association is a co-sponsor of the C&D Recycling Forum, held annually in the Baltimore area.

The C&D Recycling Forum is an event organized by Construction & Demolition Recycling Magazine who's programming is focused on operational efficiency and maximizing recovered material value. Past topics have included: maximizing metals recovery, considerations for entering the business, investment recovery and salvage, on-site crushing, the potential of energy markets and health and safety aspects of the industry.

In 2010, NDA Executive Director Michael Taylor moderated a session called “The Demolition Impact.” This session looked at how recycling and materials recovery techniques have changed the way contractors approach the demolition process, from preparing bids through to site cleanup. Construction & Demolition Recycling Magazine has generously made available the speaker presentations from this and many other sessions on their web site at cdrecycler.com Following are links to some of this valuable information:

Recycle It Yourself: Entering the Mixed C&D Business

Demolition contractors, hauling companies and landfill operators all have made the decision to enter the mixed C&D recycling business. Panelists discuss factors that prompted that decision.

Presentations By:

Mike Dorsey

The Costs and Benefits of Safety

This session examines how to instill a culture of safety within a company and how the upfront costs quickly yield returns in long-term savings.

Presentations By:

Mark Oldham

Joint Opening Session: Recycling vs. Disposal—Changes and Choices

A panel drawn from different segments of the consulting, recycling and hauling industries reviews the history of how mixed C&D materials have been managed and recycled in the past 20 years.

Presentations By:

Bob Brickner

Burwin Reed

The Demolition Impact

This session looks at the ways the recycling and materials recovery has changed the way contractors approach the demolition process, from preparing bids through to site cleanup.

Presentations By:

Jason Haus

S. Barbee Cox

The Diversion Decision

Factors that prompt haulers and contractors to decide whether to recycle or landfill material--and how those factors are changing are discussed by this panel.

Presentations By:

Jim Halter

Ben Harvey

Taking Time for Salvage and Investment Recovery

Panelists discuss techniques, timetables and optimal salvage and investment recovery opportunities available at the start of demolition and renovation projects.

Presentations By:

Mark Foster

Jenna Kunde

Eugene Rose

The Green Light for Onsite Crushing

Contractors and crushing specialists examine what factors go into the decision to crush concrete and asphalt on site.

Presentations By:

A.J. Osborne

The Energy Market: How Great is the Potential?

Scrap wood, land clearing debris and other materials have enjoyed steadily growing demand thanks to energy and fuel markets. Panelists offer views on to what extent this market will continue to move forward.

Presentations By:

Bob Brickner

Troy Moon

Brian Taylor

Material Issues: End Market Innovations

This session examines new processing techniques and emerging end markets that may help greatly increase diversion rates at job sites, recycling plants and within solid waste authority jurisdictions.

Presentations By:

Terry Weaver

Andy Lake

Ryan O'Gara

Joint Plenary Session: Reaching the Target—Two Case Studies

Case studies of two prominent projects that attained high recycling rates in an economically viable way are presented.

Presentations By:

Bob Brickner

Rob Dorinson

Maximizing Metals Markets

This session examines techniques and relationships that can assure contractors and haulers they are realizing maximum profit potential from the scrap metal stream.

Presentations By:

James Lawrence

Hazards of the Job

This session examines the challenges and potential solutions when encountering asbestos, lead-based paint, refrigerants and other red-flagged materials.

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