July 2015
Bergen County Utilities Authority-Green Up Show
The Bergen County Utilities Authority held
their third Green Up Trade Show on
Tuesday, June 9, 2015. This event was held
at Van Saun Park, Paramus. This one­day
green trade show provided municipal
officials, school officials and companies with
the opportunity to learn about the newest
recycling and environmental advances,
products and technologies. The show was a
success and we shared information with
multiple groups throughout the day.
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them."
Eeyore
Styrofoam Recycling
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio fulfilled a campaign
promise by banning serving food and drinks in
polystyrene foam containers, a measure hailed by
environmentalists but, long opposed by the food
service industry.
The measure, first proposed in February 2013 by
de Blasio's predecessor, Michael Bloomberg, will
stop restaurants, coffee shops and food carts in
the nation's largest city from using single­serve
containers made of expanded polystrene
beginning on July 1st.
Beginning on July 1st, food establishments will be barred from using plastic foam cups
or containers, compelling purveyors of curbside cart fare and Chinese takeout, among
others, to find alternatives. The sale of packing peanuts within the city limits will also be
prohibited, though peanut­laden parcels can still be shipped to New Yorkers from elsewhere.
Environmental groups such as the Natural Resources Defense Council have long lamented the polymer's persistence, arguing that foam containers, stained by food and grease, were needlessly clogging landfills. NYC there is a way to recycle these products!
Dart Container is one of the leading manufacturers of single use foodservice items in the world. Dart has over 11 manufacturing plants in the United States One of the main products that they produce at these plants are foam foodservice items such as cups, plate and to go containers.
Foam foodservice products can be recycled as part of an integrated waste management strategy. Dart encourages the recycling of foam cups and foodservice product by offering three options: the CARE program for large operators; Recycla­Pak, a mail­back recycling program for small operators; and drop off locations for the general public. All drop off locations accept any type of foam including foodservice (our product and our competitors), packaging foam from electronics, meat trays and egg cartons. Once processed, the material goes to a manufacturer that will use the material to make premium frames, crown molding and many other useful products.
Dart Collects Foam for Recycling throughout the United States
Dart facilities receive foam from local schools, community recyclers, supermarkets, hospitals, manufacturing plants, cafeterias, and individuals. To facilitate the recycling process, Dart operates two wash and dry facilities that clean dirty foam so it can be recycled. Once processed, the material then goes to a manufacturer that will use the material to make premium picture frames, crown molding, and many other useful products.
Recycling Specifications
All locations accept used polystyrene foam including post­consumer foam cups and "to­
go" containers, egg cartons, ice chests, rinsed meat trays, protective packaging foam (Frequently used to protect electronics during shipping), and other foam with the #6 inside the chasing arrows triangle.
To find out more information on foam recycling, please visit www.homeforfoam.com.
"The difference between successful people and unsuccessful
people is the successful people do all the things the
unsuccessful people don't want to do".
Unknown
What is a Lab Pack?
Many facilities such as a laboratories, hospitals, or schools use many different chemicals in small quantities. These chemicals create a unique disposal situation. The chemicals cannot be shipped off site without first being properly packaged according to DOT regulations. This process requires someone with a chemical background, knowledge and training in hazardous waste packaging. This person is referred to as a "Lab Pack Chemist". The chemicals are segregated according to hazard classes and disposal facility requirements. These lab packs require an individual inventory or packing list to be made as the lab packed chemicals are put inside each container. This inventory of bottles helps to let everyone know what has been packaged inside. This packing slip is then attached to the outside of the container. A copy of the packing slip will also be included with the manifest and LDR forms for shipping.
Most facilities that handle chemicals will occasionally come up with a number of small quantity containers of chemicals that need to be lab packed. Have no fear­ the Lab Pack chemist is here!
Don't hold onto out of date or unwanted chemicals. Once you know they will no longer be used get a qualified lab pack chemist in to help clear off that shelf and make room for something that will be useful. A Lab Pack Chemist can make the process easy and handle the materials correctly.
"Most of the successful people I've known are the ones who
do more listening than talking".
Bernard Baruch
Why Not Drive a Truck?
Who says there is a Truck Driver shortage?
Research conducted by National Public Radio, which recently mapped out the most common jobs in each U.S. state, has revealed. And as of last year, in a majority of states, truck driving is the most popular job category. The NPR interactive map shows how the landscape for employment has changed across the nation. Truck driving had become the most popular occupation across 29 states. Because of truck drivers difficult lifestyle and time spent away from home, many companies have trouble finding and retaining qualified long­haul drivers.
Even though truck driver is the most popular job category in most states there is still a giant and ever increasing shortage of truck drivers.
The trucking industry has some 30,000 to 35,000 unfilled truck driver jobs, according to the American Trucking Associations, which represents the national trucking industry.
Driver shortages and available work have fluctuated. But over time, changing quality­of­
life expectations have picked away at trucking's appeal. Fewer guys want to do long­
haul trips. The vast majority of commercial drivers are still men, though there are women and some couples in their 50s, who team up as one partner drives and the other sleeps.
From deliveries of online shopping orders to massive pieces of equipment, the open road and trucking help drive the U.S. economy. America has more open trucking jobs than available commercial drivers. As older drivers retire in greater numbers, the industry faces a driver shortage.
Nearly 70% of all the freight tonnage moved in the U.S. still goes on trucks. Simply ­ without trucks, America stops. Drivers are now leaving because of industry growth, retirements, and the switch to other industries.
We need to encourage younger drivers into the industry. The future of America depends on it.
Cycle Chem/ Clean Venture is always looking for CDL Hazardous Materials licenced drivers at all our locations.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101911407
http://www.trucking.org/News_and_Information_Reports_Driver_Shortage.aspx
"If you're not a tree hugger, then you're a what, a tree hater"?
Doug Coupland
Todd Meyer
Technical Account Representative
Cycle Chem, Inc.
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