A Closer Look - by Donna M. Currie September 2010 - Auto Parts City with Jay Brosten August 2010 - Waste Haulers with Richard Wyatt July 2010 - Greg Lamb with Lamb Fuels June 2010 - Bob Deardurff with Phoenix Technologies May 2010 - Don Roemer with Cascade Metal Recycling April 2010 - Rudy Maldonado, Jr. from G&M Disposal March 2010 - Rick Givan with Recycled Materials Company February 2010 - Deerpath Recyclers with Mike Demski January 2010 - Gentry & Associates December 2009 - Waste Reduction Technologies with Riley Hagan November 2009 - Ideal Recycling with Chris Edwards October 2009 - Acme Refining September 2009 - Castaway Trash Haulers August 2009 - Iron Ax, Inc. July 2009 - Green Waste Recovery June 2009 - Plastic Revolutions May 2009 - Portland Disposal April 2009 - P & L Scrap Iron & Metal March 2009 - E-Structors February 2009 - Huffman Rubber, Inc. with Alan Huffman January 2009 - Courtney Car Crushing with Dave Johnson View List of 2008 through 2005 A Closer Look Articles On Topic - by Irwin Rapoport August 2010 - Technology’s impact on waste with Bruce Parker July 2010 - Alternative Energy with Conrad Oakey June 2010 - Plastics with Steve Russell May 2010 - Metals Market Ponderings with Bob Garino April 2010 - Solid Waste with John H. Skinner March 2010 -  Terry Weaver with USA Gypsum February 2010 - Interview with Michael Blumenthal, RMA January 2010 - Interview with Joseph Holsten, LKQ November 2009 - C&D materials not always landfill-restricted October 2009 - Engine disabling raises questions September 2009 - Solid waste removal disruption August 2009 - Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers shares current industry view July 2009 - Biofuels fom non-food biomass June 2009 - Plastic recycling maximized May 2009 - Waste companies cope with challenges April 2009 - The economic impact on the metals recycling sector March 2009 - California’s electronics waste practices shared February 2009 - Solutions for tire re-use and recycling are a priority January 2009 - The future of composting View List of 2008 through 2006 On Topic Articles Salvaging Millions - by Ron Sturgeon September 2010 - Your website can earn more money, Part 2 of 3 August 2010 - Make your new or existing website earn money, Part 1 of 3 July 2010 - It’s 2010, right? If you are looking for a job, make sure you are ready! June 2010 - Calculating customer acquisition cost May 2010 - How to salvage more millions from your small business April 2010 - Inventory turns: The key metric to making your money work for you March 2010 - Four things you can do right now to make business better February 2010 - The bridge plan for forecasting growth – How are we going to get there? January 2010 - Strategic thinking: A habit that pays dividends December 2009 - What are you doing to make 2010 your best year ever? November 2009 - Are you sharing teeth in your operation? October 2009 - Cash for clunkers: Good or bad for you? September 2009 - Taming your inbox: Seven tips to more efficient use of e-mail August 2009 - Bottom up budgeting July 2009 - “Dude, you might not be getting your Dell back”: One traveler’s story June 2009 - Sit out the recession by joining a peer benchmarking review group May 2009 - The strategic planning advantage, Part 2 of 2 April 2009 - The strategic planning advantage, Part 1 of 2 February 2009 - Diary of an identity theft victim - two tools to protect yourself from identity theft January 2009 - Would you trade $250 for $8,000? Plenty of today’s job applicants don’t December 2008 - Climbing above the competition: A lesson from Charles Tandy Part 5 of 5 November 2008 - Climbing above the competition: Choosing your customers Part 4 of 5 October 2008 - Climbing above the competition: Who wants to be the low price leader Part 3 of 5 September 2008 - Climbing above the competition: A case study in real world marketing Part 2 of 5 August 2008 - Climbing above the competition: Marketing vs. advertising Part 1 of 5 July 2008 - Who owns your company name? Part 2 of 2 June 2008 - How do your customers see you? Part 1 of 2 May 2008 - The secret to beating your competitors - the odds are in your favor! April 2008 - OEM numbers: Are they good for writing interchange? Part 2 of 2 March 2008 - Interchange: We need only one, Part 1 of 2 February 2008 - A 2008 tax plan to make sure you retire rich January 2008 - Building a team of top performers View List of 2007 - 2002 Salvaging Millions Articles Financial Fundamentals - by DADE Capital Corp. February 2009 - Financing options in troubling times Legally Speaking - by Brad L. Tammaro   July 2006 - One Bite – Maybe Two – of the Apple June 2006 - Reason and common sense not technicalities – the key to success May 2006 - When dealing with The Clean Air Act – knowledge does not mean you know it is a crime April 2006 - If You Give Your Word, Keep It! March 2006 - Negligence is a Crime – Not an Accident February 2006 - It's not the Act - It's the Cover-Up! January 2006 - Hear No Evil— See No Evil— But Still Guilty...How Can That Be? December 2005 - Ohio Seeks to Establish Background Checks for C&D Debris Landfills November 2005 - Sloppy Housekeeping Leads to Conviction Glass Tracks - by Cynthia Andela December 2006 - That Other Glass – CRT’s – What to do with it? April 2006 - LEED the Way December 2005 - Glass on the Run September 2005 - Recycled Glass Around the Pool April 2005 - Amorphous Glass - It Won't Hurt You January 2005 - Sprakling Roads - It's Glass Traction Sand...Notice December 2004 - The Urban Mine- Source of a Huge Renewable Resource September 2004 - Making Tracks with Recycled Glass Tech Talk - by Joel E. Smith December 2005 - E-mail — Once Step Closer to World Dominance September 2005 - New Technology Basics Remember Your Customer June 2005 - Successful companies - The Rules Have Changed May 2005 - Internet Access in Your Business April 2005 - Buyer Guide to Low Cost Technology Consulting March 2005 - Ditial Cameras - "Show Me The Money" February 2005 - Technology Does Not Have to be High Tech January 2005 - Coming Soon or "I didn't know they could do that!" December 2004 - Just When You Thought it was Safe to Use UPC Tabs - RFID is Here November 2004 - Text Messaging - The 10 Cent Solution October 2004 - Growing Pains - Starting a Remote Location September 2004 - Communicating with Your Drivers, "You Have Mail" August 2004 - Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) Technology July 2004 - GPS: The Great Equalizer Inside Recycling - by Michele Raymond April 2005 - Biodiesel on a smaller level January 2005 - Advance Recycling Fees Up For Discussion October 2004 - Ontario Packaging Fees Jump Again July 2004 - Computer Takeback Campaign Blasts BFRs June 2004 - Will California Pay Too Much for CRT Rcycling? May 2004 - Mining Subsidies Hurt E-Scrap Recycling February 2004 - Oregon Plastics Recycling Rate Dips; Concern Over Recycled Content Law January 2004 - E-waste Collections Rise, but Consumers are not Willing to Pay November 2003 - PET Recycling Declines Again Why Risk It? - by Universal Underwriters January 2006 - Gulf Coast Recyclerse are Recovering from Katrina August 2004 - Premium Liability — Avoid the High Cost of These Claims May 2004 - Electrical Safety April 2004 - Personal Autos on Your Commercial Policy: Why it's Not the Best Idea March 2004 - Staged Vehicle Collisions February 2004 - Employee Use of Company Autos January 2004 - Fraudulent Slip and Fall Claims December 2003 - Reduce Loss Experience to Control Insurance Premium November 2003 - Motivating Employees NOT to Speed September 2003 - What to Do if You're Involved in an Accident August 2003 - Motivate Employees to Cut Losses July 2003 - New Employee Safety Orientation May 2003 - Don't Torch Your Business! April 2003 - Reducing Your Auto Liability Exposure January 2003 - Cell Phone Usage Policies are Critical November 2002 - Drop Your Cargo at its Destination...Not in the Road August 2002 - Do You Really Know Who You are Hiring? July 2002 - Protecting Your Assets...Don't Leave it to Chance June 2002 - Safety Devices are Designed to be Used, Not By-passed May 2002 - How to Safely Handle and Lift Materials April 2002 - Liability Exposures: Use of Subcontractors March 2002 - Driver Safety: Preventing Common Vehicle Collisions February 2002 - Managing Risks and the Increasing Costs of Doing Business January 2002 - How to Combat Ice, Snow & Other Winter Woes Your Work Force - by Roger Herman August 2003 - Creative Ideas for Retaining Employees July 2003 - Coping with Fewer People June 2003 - Human Resource Profession Building Leaders May 2003 - A New Model for Human Resources April 2003 - It's Not Easy Being Gray March 2003 - Labor Shortage Ahead February 2003 - No More Retirement January 2003 - Mercenary Workers October 2002 - True or False June 2002 May 2002 - Temporary Hiring Picking Up April 2002 - Employers Will Build Reserve Staffs March 2002 - Consumer Spending Will Increase February 2002 - Specialized Retraining Programs Will Flourish in 2002 January 2002 - Top Ten Forecasts: Workforce and Workplace 2002 Auto Recycler's Corner - by Gary Wiesner March 2003 - The Tree January 2003 - The Wolf October 2002 - Eternal Optimist September 2002 - Recyclers Lament, Apologies to The Raven August 2002 - Have I Got a Deal for You! July 2002 - Why Is It Always Me? June 2002 - I'm a Stranger Here Myself April 2002 - Listen March 2002 - Stupidity Can Be a Good Thing February 2002 - Things are Tough All Over January 2002 - A Snowball's Chance in Hades

2008 through 2006 On Topic - by Irwin Rapoport

• December 2008 - The current status of non-ferrous metals
• November 2008 - Rubber pavement progresses
• October 2008 - Automotive Recycling Veteran Herb Lieberman
• September 2008 - Recycling in Seattle
• August 2008 - Electronics Recycling
• July 2008 - Construction & Demolition
• June 2008 - Paper recycling
• May 2008 - National biomass research conducted on all scales
• April 2008 - Demand remains strong for metals in 2008
• February 2008 - High paper recycling rates important to AF&PA
• January 2008 - American Chemistry Council focuses on plastic recycling
• December 2007 - Recycling flourishes in Pennsylvania
• October 2007 - Taking stock of recycling in California
• September 2007 - General Motors’ competitive spirit
• August 2007 - Recycling in New York City
• July 2007 - Increasing paper recycling in the United States
• June 2007 - Michigan considers a statewide recycling program
• May 2007 - Chicago’s effort to expand recycling
• April 2007 - Steel and Recycling
• January 2007 - C&D Recycling with Congressman Robert E. Andrews (D-NJ)
• December 2006 - Recycling Legislation with Senator Thomas Carper (D-DE)
• November 2006 - Commitment needed to revive recycling in America: Jeffords
• October 2006 - E-recycling with Congresswoman Mary Bono and with Congressman Mike Thompson

2008 through 2005 A Closer Look - by Donna Currie

• December 2008 - Gray’s Scrap Iron & Metal with Ashley Gray
• November 2008 - Rubber Recovery, Inc. with Ken Winters
• October 2008 - Buddy’s Crushed Cars, Inc.
• September 2008 - CleanScapes, Inc. with Signe Gilson
• August 2008 - Intercon Solutions with Brian Brundage
• July 2008 - North American Dismantling Co. with Tim Seagraves
• June 2008 - Green Girl/Green Mountain Recycling with Bridget Johnson
• May 2008 - Western Disposal with Bryce Isaacson
• April 2008 - Minichiello Brothers with Frank Minichiello
• March 2008 - Systech Environmental Corporation with Erica Hawk
• February 2008 - Bob Ray Company, Inc. with Tee Ray
• January 2008 - United Plastic Recycling with Candace Rutherford
• December 2007 - City of Longmont, Colorado
• November 2007 - Fitzgerald Auto Mall with John Lehman
• October 2007 - Amerimulch with Michael G. Chase
• September 2007 - Foster Services with Jack, Kathleen and David Foster
• August 2007 - Tri-State Containers with Edward Pomeraning
• July 2007 - Medina Paper with Ken Rupp
• June 2007 - Maine Plastics, Inc. with Robert Render, President
• May 2007 - Broad Run Recycling with Kevin Herb
• April 2007 - Eastern Kentucky Recycling with Jeff King
• February 2007 - David Motor & Scrap with David Hickman
• Janaury 2007 - Dallas Contracting Co., Inc. with Damon Kozul
• December 2006 - EcoGlass Recycling, Inc. with Fred Robbins
• November 2006 - TireTex Inc. with Jerry Waller
• October 2006 - Intercon Solutions with Brian Brundage, CEO
• September 2006 - Brandon Auto Services, Inc., Steve Holland
• August 2006 - Erath Iron and Metal, Brand and Nicole Boyd
• July 2006 - Eastern Environmental Technologies, Inc. with Neil Farans, President
• June 2006 - Secure Eco Shred with Steve Kalapos, President
• May 2006 - Rainier Wood Recyclers with Tony Bennett, President
• April 2006 - Recovery Technologies with Mike Bryczka, General Manager
• March 2006 - Environmental Services of Iowa with Doug & Marty Rolfes
• February 2006 - NextLife Recycling with Daniel Schrager, President
• January 2006 - Apex Medical Waste Service, Inc. with Stevan Butcher, President
• November 2005 - E & H Car Crushing with Harold Erb, President
• October 2005 - Tires, Inc. with David Forrester, CEO
• September 2005 - Heil Environmental with Michael Jobs, President
• August 2005 - Environmental Recycling with H.C. Morris, President
• July 2005 - SBC Recycling with Michael Hatfield, President

2007-2002 Salvaging Millions - Ron Sturgeon

• December 2007 - A key to great achievement: effective delegation
• November 2007 - When employees don’t have the faith to follow
• October 2007 - Bill and Joe: Two views of risk-taking for growth
• September 2007 - A tale of two management styles
• August 2007 - The success habit
• June 2007 - Passion, perseverance and a limitless future
• May 2007 - Light bulbs, your check engine light, and a brighter future
• April 2007 - Love what you do – then you don’t have a job
• March 2007 - It’s just not fair, Ron!
• February 2007 - How prepared are you?  Part 2
• January 2007 - How prepared are you?  Part 1
• December 2006  - Involve your Customers
• November 2006 - Embrace the Passion
• October 2006 - Empower your People
• September 2006 - What is my Yard Worth, Ron?
• August 2006 -  Tools you must consider to control profits in 2006 – and beyond, Part 3 of 3
• July 2006 - Tools you must consider to control profits in 2006 – and beyond, Part 2 of 3
• June 2006 - Tools you must consider to control profits in 2006 – and beyond, Part 1 of 3
• May 2006 - Using your computer to make you more effective
• March 2006 - Time for a change — recyclers have tried to be too much, for too long, for too many
• February 2006 - It's All Up To You, Part 2 of 2
• January 2006 - It's All Up To You, Part 1 of 2
• December 2005 - You Position Yourself
• November 2005 - Ron, All I Need Is More Money!
• October 2005 - It's 3am - Do you know where your data is?
• September 2005 - Employee Satisfaction Survey
• June 2005 - Pieces of the Puzzle Required for Success
• May 2005 - It's not about luck - It's the plan!
• April 2005 - Looking for a job? Are you really serious?
• March 2005 - Insurance Contract for Obtaining Your Inventory - Blessing or Curse? Part 3 of 3
• February 2005 - Insurance Contract for Obtaining Your Inventory - Blessing or Curse? 2 of 3
• January 2005 - Insurance Contract for Obtaining Your Inventory - Blessing or Curse?
• December 2004 - Lessons from The Apprentice - Competence in the Workplace Isn't Enough
• November 2004 - Consolidation - How will we cope? Part 2
• October 2004 - Are You Complying with the Current Environmental Regulations?
• September 2004 - Consolidation: How will we cope? Part 1
• August 2004 - Learn More from Resumes and Spruce Up Your Own
• July 2004 - How Do You Improve Your Business? Ask Your Employees!
• June 2004 - Paying Your Employees for Performance
• May 2004 - Turning an Auto Recycling Yard Around in 90 Days
• April 2004 - Ebay — It's Changing the World!
• March 2004 - Ask for the Sale!
• February 2004 - So You Want to Sell Pizza?
• January 2004 - Know What Your Core Business Is
• December 2003 - Mystery Shopper
• November 2003 - Inventory Turns
• October 2003 - Self-Promotion
• September 2003 - Protect Your Credit!
• August 2003 - Passion as a Management Style?
• June 2003 - Salespersons; Where Do I Get a Good One?
• May 2003 - War and the Economy
• April 2003 - Know Your Banker!
• March 2003 - Are the costs of your inventory increasing?
• February 2003 - What Does It Take to Start a New Recycling Business?
• January 2003 - All I Need is More Money
• November 2002 - Why Are Some Doing So Well While Others Struggle?
• October 2002 - Try It, You'll Like It
• September 2002 - Tips on Marketing & Advertising
• August 2002 - Know Your Customer
• July 2002 - Is Bigger Really Better?
• June 2002 - Make a Plan, Know Your Customer
• April 2002 - Business is Great