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Materials Wanted

 DURABLES & FURNITURE

W20-02 Confidential - Date Received: 6/20/02
NICKEL-CADMIUM STANDBY-POWER BATTERIES
"Hoppecke", "Nife", or "Edison". 100 ampere-hour and up, in good condition suitable for re-deployment in renewable-energy system. (No lead-acid or portable batteries.) Consider this reuse opportunity. Will pick up within 200-mile radius of Dayton, OH

 RUBBER

W21-09  Date Updated: 4/7/04
BLACK CURED SCRAP RUBBER
We purchase black cured scrap rubber from manufacturers. Continuous truckloads wanted. We create athletic/recreational/safety surface materials out of it. Specialize with programs that work for your facility. No brokers please. MI

G. Smith   Materials Manager
American Recycling Center Inc.
PO Box 39
Linwood, MI  48634-0039
Phone: 989/697-5414 FAX: 989/697-5416

W21-02  Date Received: 12/1/97
RUBBER - CORK, INNER TUBES, TRIM SCRAP, ETC.
Wanted cork, inner tubes, trim scrap, bladders, tirebuffings for recycling.  OH

 Jeff Ray   Owner
 Ray's Recycling
 P.O. Box 321
 Saint Marys, OH   45885
 Phone:  419/394-6344  FAX:  419/394-7478

W21-03  Date Received: IN-11/18/97
RUBBER - EPDM, SBR, NEOPRENE, NITRILE, NATURAL
Wanted - fully cured, all black in color, metal and fibre free, rubber scrap.  1/8 " thick minimum.  Polymer types wanted:  EPDM, SBR, Neoprene and Nitrile.  Prefer baled or boxed scrap.  OH

 Dave Gudakunst Production Manager
 Midwest Elastomers
 700 Industrial Dr.
 Wapakoneta, OH   4589507
 Phone:  419/738-8844  FAX:  419/738-4411

W21-08  Date Updated: 3/19/02
TIRE CHIPS
Looking for shredded tire chips, 2 to 6 inches in size, for construction of drainage layer in Ohio landfill. 27,000 cubic yards needed. OH

 Tim Vandersall   Site Manager
 Countywide RDF
 3619 Gracemont St. SW
 East Sparta, OH   44626
 Phone:  330/874-3855  FAX:  330/874-2426

W21-01  Date Updated: 4/7/04
TIRES
Looking for bias truck and bus tires,  10 x 20 up to 11 x 24.5. Must be whole with tread rubber still on tires. No blowouts, runflats or radials. OH

Heather Gangi  President
Ashland Rubber Mat Company Inc.
1221 Elm Street
PO Box 267
Ashland, OH  44805
Phone: 419/289-7614 FAX: 419/281-7356

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 REFRACTORY MATERIALS

W22-02  Date Updated: 4/7/04
ALUMINA
80% or greater alumina content on ignited basis; 1/8" to 36" size; packaged in super sacks or bulk. Will pay for most materials. OH

Karen Richardson
Ardleigh Minerals Inc.
3645 Warrensville Center Road, Suite 223
Shaker Heights, OH   44122
Phone: 216/921-6500 FAX: 216/921-3840

W22-03  Date Updated: 4/7/04
ALUMINUM OXIDE
Powder, fired catalyst support; packaged in super sacks or bulk. Will pay for most materials. OH

Karen Richardson
Ardleigh Minerals Inc.
3645 Warrensville Center Road, Suite 223
Shaker Heights, OH   44122
Phone: 216/921-6500 FAX: 216/921-3840

W22-04  Date Updated: 4/7/04
CERAMICS
High alumina content plugs, insulators, saggers; packaged in super sacks or bulk. Will pay for most materials. OH

Karen Richardson
Ardleigh Minerals Inc.
3645 Warrensville Center Road, Suite 223
Shaker Heights, OH   44122
Phone: 216/921-6500 FAX: 216/921-3840

W22-05  Date Updated: 4/7/04
MAGNESITE
Raw, dead burned, bricks; packaged in super sacks or bulk. Will pay for most materials. OH

Karen Richardson
Ardleigh Minerals Inc.
3645 Warrensville Center Road, Suite 223
Shaker Heights, OH   44122
Phone: 216/921-6500 FAX: 216/921-3840

W22-06  Date Updated: 3/19/02
MAGNESIUM OXIDE
80% or greater on ignited basis; 1/8" to 36" size; packaged in super sacks or bulk; truck load quantities on continuous basis. Will pay for most materials. OH

 Karen Richardson
 Ardleigh Minerals Inc.
 3645 Warrensville Center Road, Suite 223
 Shaker Heights, OH   44122
 Phone:  216/921-6500  FAX:  216/921-3840

W22-01  Date Updated: 3/19/02
REFRACTORY MATERIALS
Will accept all quantities (tons) refractory from iron, steel and aluminum foundries as well as steel mills. Materials handled in accordance with OAC Requirements. Transportation and container services available. OH

 Joe Alexander
 Kurtz Bros. Inc.
 PO Box 31179
 Independence, OH   44131
 Phone:  216/986-7000 ext 285  FAX:  216/986-7001

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 SAND

W23-04  Date Received: 7/9/98
DRY SAND

 Dave Bussen President
 Cotto-Waxo Company
 3330 N Broadway
 St. Louis, MO   63147
 Phone:  314/436-0300  FAX:  314/241-9296

W23-05  Date Updated: 4/7/04
FOUNDRY SAND
EPA licensed compost facility accepting spent, non-toxic foundry sand. Must meet requirements of OEPA-DSW Policy 400.007. Transportation available. OH

Sharon Barnes
Barnes Nursery Inc.
3511 W. Cleveland Avenue
Huron, OH  44839
Phone: 419/433-5525 FAX: 419/433-3555

W23-03  Date Updated: 3/19/02
SPENT, NON-TOXIC FOUNDRY SAND
Will accept and beneficially use all quantities (tons) spent, non-toxic foundry sand in an environmentally responsible manner. Must adhere to requirements of OEPA-DSW Policy 400.007. Technical assistance and transportation available. Active members of AFS and OCMA. OH

 Joe Alexander
 Kurtz Bros. Inc.
 PO Box 31179
 Independence, OH   44131
 Phone:  216/986-7000 ext 285  FAX:  216/986-7001

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 WOOD

W25-05  Date Received: 4/9/98
44 x 52 PALLETS
Only specific four stringer versions bearing code numbers 32, 40, 44, 100 or 110. Prefer truckload quantities. OH

 Clark Beery Vice President
 Sawmiller Inc.
 PO Box 43
 Haydenville, OH   43127
 Phone:  740/385-8909  FAX:  740/385-8945

W25-03  Date Received: 3/4/98
BRUSH/UNTREATED LUMBER
Untreated lumber or brush under 10 inches. OH

 Ed Janesz   Manager
 Kurtz Bros Inc
 4700 E 49th Street
 Cuyahoga Heights, OH   44125
 Phone:  216/986-7000  FAX:  216/986-7001

W25-09  Date Received: 7/9/98
DRY SAWDUST

 Dave Bussen President
 Cotto-Waxo Company
 3330 N Broadway
 St. Louis, MO   63147
 Phone:  314/436-0300  FAX:  314/241-9296

W25-14  Date Received: 6/12/01
PALLETS, WOOD
Unlimited amounts wanted in truckload quantities to recycle into usable pallets and landscape mulch. Full fleet with delivery & pickup service available. OH

 Tom Harvey   President
 Wood Recovery Systems
 1981 S. High Street
 Columbus, OH   43207
 Phone:  740/344-1788  FAX:  740/344-9360

W25-15  Date Received: 6/12/01
PALLETS, WOOD
Unlimited amounts wanted in truckload quantities to recycle into usable pallets or landscape mulch. Full fleet to handle transportation, if necessary. OH

 Tom Harvey   President
 Hope Timber Ltd.
 2135 W. Main Street
 Newark, OH   43055
 Phone:  740/344-1788  FAX:  740/344-9361

W25-18  Date Updated: 4/7/04
RECYCLABLE WOOD MATERIALS
We need wood materials for use in our mulch manufacturing process. We have a fleet of trucks to handle transportation. Year-round operation. Unlimited quantities wanted. Visit our web site at www.timmermantruss.com. OH

David Price
T.T.I. Custom Wood Grinding & Recycling
5145 State Route 47
Ansonia, OH  45303
Phone: 937/337-0561 FAX: 937/337-6015

W25-08  Date Received: 5/29/98
SCRAP WOOD
Clean scrap wood, pallet waste. No sawdust. OH

 Suzanne Tonsing   Raw Materials Procurement
 Kurtz Brothers Inc.
 4700 East 49th Street
 Cuyahoga Heights, OH   44125
 Phone:  216/986-7000  FAX:  216/986-7001

W25-02  Date Received: 1/13/98
SCRAP WOOD
Wanted wood scrap, pallet waste.  OH

 Dwayne Hoschar 
 Neo-Wood Manufacturing Co.
 23546 US Rt. 224
 Alvada, OH   44802
 Phone:  419/894-6871  FAX:  419/894-6952

W25-06  Date Updated: 3/26/02
SKIDS, HEAVY DUTY
60-72" pallets. 3x4 runners with 2x4 platform (skeleton). 50/month needed. OH

 Rob Risdon
 Servisteel Corporation
 4920 French Creek
 Lorain, OH   44054
 Phone:  440/277-7276  FAX:  440/277-7278

W25-10 Confidential - Date Received: 7/16/98
SKIDS, WOOD PALLETS
Scrap wood pallets for our recycling operation. Will pick up in NE Indiana, SE Michigan and NW Ohio. OH

W25-16  Date Updated: 4/7/04
WOOD PALLETS
Under 70" wide and no longer than 6' long. OH

Dave VanHoose or Rita McDonald
R.L.R. Sales L.L.C
600 Gillam Road
Wilmington, OH   45177
Phone: 800/482-2989 FAX: 937/382-7743

W25-17  Date Updated: 4/7/04
WOOD PALLETS, SCRAP WOOD
Compost facility accepting wood pallets and clean, scrap wood. Transportation available. OH

Sharon Barnes
Barnes Nursery Inc.
3511 W. Cleveland Avenue
Huron, OH  44839
Phone: 419/433-5525 FAX: 419/433-3555

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