The state’s leading contractors in construction debris recycling to gather at R3 Awards
Presented and Sponsored by The Daily Reporter, Whole Foods and Waste Management Recycle America
October 17 at Lussier Family Heritage Center @ 3101 Lake Farm Road in Madison
The nationally-noted Big Diverter award will be presented to a construction and demolition project achieving the highest recycling rate for construction debris. Projects nominated include University of Wisconsin’s Interdisciplinary Research Complex in Madison (Boldt Construction), the Weston 4 Power Plant in Rothschild (Wisconsin Public Service), the Froedtert Cancer Pavilion in Wauwatosa (Mortenson Construction), Kettle Foods in Beloit (Affiliated Construction Services), St. Anthony’s Parish in Menomonee Falls (The Jansen Group), UW-Whitewater College of Business and Economics in Whitewater (Miron Construction), Northwestern Mutual in Franklin (Opus North Corporation) and Mason Temple in Milwaukee (The Jansen Group). These projects have all recycled more than 75% of its construction and demolition debris. Scheduled to speak at this awards ceremony are Mary Burke, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce and Adel “Tab” Tabrizi, the Director of the Bureau of Architecture and Engineering for the Wisconsin Department of Administration. RSVP by the end of the today at www.wastecapwi.org/r3.

City of Chicago construction and demolition debris recycling training program registration ends October 22
A limited number of seats remain for WasteCap Wisconsin’s first out-of-state training program for accreditation in construction and demolition debris recycling. The City of Chicago is offering the training on November 9th at the US EPA Region 5 office at 77 W. Jackson Blvd. in Chicago. Across the state and nationwide, owners are requiring construction waste recycling as a part of sustainable building. Contractors who know how to recycle will be at a market advantage. Debris reduction, reuse and recycling gives contractors and owners the ability to use projects funds for building instead of waste disposal. This training will give you the skills you need to develop, manage, monitor, document and promote a successful recycling program for construction and demolition debris. It also provides training to obtain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) points for MR 2.1 and 2.2. For more information and to register, visit www.wastecapwi.org/training.

Three more EUA leaders become LEED accredited professionals
Three more key members of the Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) team recently passed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) professional accreditation examination to become LEED Accredited Professionals, brining EUA’s total number of LEED APs to eight. These team members include Steve Holzhauer, managing principal of EUA’s Madison office, Mark M. Smith, an EUA project manager and Sandy Weber, a principal in EUA’s Milwaukee office.

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2. UPCOMING CONFERENCES / GRANTS / JOB OPENINGS
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WasteCap Wisconsin R3 Awards
When: October 17, 2007 from 5 – 7 p.m.
Where: Lussier Family Heritage Center, Madison
Register now for the second annual R3 Awards, presented and sponsored by The Daily Reporter, Whole Foods and Waste Management Recycle America. This awards ceremony will bring together professionals from the construction, architectural, waste and recycling industries to award excellence in commercial debris reduction, reuse and recycling in Wisconsin. Scheduled to speak are Mary Burke, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce and Adel “Tab” Tabrizi, the Director of the Bureau of Architecture and Engineering for the Wisconsin Department of Administration. WasteCap Wisconsin’s Jenna Kunde will give the first State of Recycling address. For a list of nominees and to RSVP, visit www.wastecapwi.org/r3.

3rd Asphalt Shingle Recycling Forum
When: November 1 and 2
Where: Ralph Metcalfe Federal Building, Chicago
Learn more about the national and international advances in technology and expanding markets for recycled asphalt shingles. The forum will provide an opportunity to hear from government officials, shingle recyclers and end users on the new findings, initiatives, and strategies being made in asphalt shingle recycling. For more information, visit www.shinglerecycling.org.

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
When: November 7 – 9, 2007
Where: McCormick Place, Chicago
If designing, building, living, and working in green buildings is important to you, you're in good company. Come join 18,000 other people who agree that green building is a good idea and good for business. The U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild is an unparalleled opportunity to connect with peers, industry experts, and influential leaders as they share insights on the green building movement and its diverse specialties. For more information and to register, visit www.greenbuildexpo.org.

Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Training Program hosted by the City of Chicago
When: November 9, 2007
Where: U.S. EPA Office at 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago
The City of Chicago will host the first out-of-state WasteCap Wisconsin Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Training Program for accreditation on the last day of the GreenBuild conference in Chicago. Registrater by October 22. For more information and to register, visit www.wastecapwi.org/training.

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3. RECYCLING NEWS THAT AFFECTS YOU
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CONSTRUCTION / DEMOLITION

Outside Milwaukee, minority contractors scarce
Source: The Daily Reporter
The Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin has been working with the Department of Administration for three years to try to get more minority businesses involved in the state’s construction industry. More years’ worth of work will be necessary. This summer, they released “The Contractor’s Companion,” a 32-page resource guide with information on such topics as preparing bids, establishing business plans and construction industry resources around the entire state. To read the full article, visit www.dailyreporter.com/item.cfm?recid=20046708&snippet=f.

Waste not: WasteCap and Milwaukee push for more recycling
Source: Wisconsin Builder
Milwaukee is looking to generate more recycling on construction projects. To make that happen, the city teamed up with WasteCap Wisconsin, a Milwaukee-based organization that offers waste reduction and recycling assistance to businesses, to get information about recycling into the hands of the people who need it most. The training initially targeted city employees and then expanded to include contractors that work on city projects, said Ann Beier, sustainability director for the city. To read the full article, visit www.wibuilder.com/wb-oct-07/earth.htm.

Research group offers returned concrete recycling guidelines
Source: C&D Recycler
The ready mixed concrete industry could save approximately $300 million annually through the use of crushed returned concrete as aggregates, according to the study. “Use of CCA supports sustainable construction initiatives and adds to the benefits that concrete can provide in this arena,” the NRMCA states. To read the full article, visit www.cdrecycler.com/news/news.asp?ID=3407.

FOOD WASTE RECOVERY / COMPOSTING

Improving efficiency at wood processing yards
Source: BioCycle, September 2007
Material handling improvements at mulch and garden products operation provide valuable insights for any facility grinding, screening and storing woody biomass. To read the full article, visit www.jgpress.com/archives/_free/001421.html.

COMPUTER / ELECTRONICS RECYCLING

Dell creates hardware recycling program for small businesses
Source: GreenerComputing
Dell Computer announced a new online product recovery and recycling service aimed at the small business market. The service starts at $25 per computer, and is intended to streamline the buying, set-up and disposal of IT hardware. The new Dell Recycling and Asset Recovery Services is designed to help companies with fewer than 25 employees and no dedicated IT staff manage and dispose of their hardware safely and securely. To read the full article, visit www.greenercomputing.com/news_third.cfm?NewsID=35935.

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4. WELCOME NEW & RETURNING MEMBERS
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WasteCap welcomes Tavarez and Associates Architects, The Samuels Group and Veolia Environmental Services to the WasteCap network of professionals working to recycle, reuse and reduce waste in Wisconsin. Special thanks to Flad & Associates, Waukesha County, We Energies, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin Public Service for their continued support of WasteCap Wisconsin and for sharing the vision of transforming waste into resources.

For a complete list of WasteCap's current members please visit www.wastecapwi.org/members.htm.
Sign up as a member or read about member benefits at www.wastecapwi.org/join.htm.

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5. LEGISLATIVE / REGULATORY UPDATE
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Wisconsin Solid Waste Legislative Update, October 2007
Source: John Reindl, Dane County Recycling Manager, reindl@co.dane.wi.us
On non-budget issues, the only solid waste legislation that has seen any action since the last update is AB 333, which would prohibit the DNR from requiring ash resulting from the burning of a structure for practice or instruction of fire fighters or the testing of fire fighting equipment be disposed of in a landfill licensed by DNR. To read the full version of the latest legislative update, click here.

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6. USEFUL TOOLS / RESOURCES ON RECYCLING
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Creating a truly healing environment with LEED hospitals
Source: GreenBuzz
The healthcare industry is in a challenging position. Healthcare providers are responsible to the communities they serve and must recognize that the environmental impacts of their facilities span both operations and construction. The root of healthcare is, after all, to "first, do no harm." Since the mid-1990s, the industry has made considerable progress in reducing operational impacts on the environment; healthcare providers now stand poised to begin transforming design and construction practices. To read the full article, visit www.greenbiz.com/news/reviews_third.cfm?NewsID=35708.

Waste CRT in concrete
Source: Resource Recycling Electronics E-Newsletter
Waste CRT glass may soon have a new use as a concrete additive. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Tallahassee) has awarded a $107,500 grant to Leon County to study the feasibility of using waste television tube glass in the manufacturing of pre-stressed and pre-cast concrete products. Funds from the state will be matched by $60,000 contributions from the county and its partners, including the Creative Recycling Systems (Tampa), Southern Waste Information eXchange, Inc., CDS Manufacturing and the Center for Biomedical and Toxicological Research at Florida State University (all of Tallahassee). Research will primarily focus on the strength of the finished material, as well as the possible effects of lead leaching out of the concrete. If tests indicate desirable results, a market could be created for the vast quantities of presently unusable CRT leaded glass. More information on this research can be obtained by contacting the Leon County Department of Public Works through www.leoncountyfl.gov.

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WasteCap Wisconsin thanks its sources for the news, information, and ideas in this issue. WasteCap Wisconsin is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide waste reduction and recycling assistance through business-to-business peer exchange, demonstration, and education for the benefit of businesses and the environment. To further this mission, we have developed these e-mail bulletins to provide you with information about the latest resources, recycling technologies, case studies, legislation, and other matters helping us transform waste into resources. You can view a collection of WasteCap Wisconsin's archived bulletins at http://www.wastecapwi.org/bulletin_archive.htm. To unsubscribe, send an email to wastecap@wastecapwi.org with "unsubscribe" in the subject line. If you have been forwarded this email and would like to subscribe directly, send an email to wastecap@wastecapwi.org with "subscribe" in the subject line.

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Shannon Delaney, Communications Director & WasteCap Wisconsin Bulletin Editor
Kimberly Rauwald, Research Assistant
WasteCap Wisconsin
www.wastecapwi.org