EREF Special Events/Auction

Annual Refuse Equipment Auction, Silent Auction and Charity Raffle at WasteExpo

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Live Equipment & Services Auction
Silent Auction
Bidder Registration
How To Donate Equipment and Services
Sponsorships
Auction Rules for Donors
Auction Booklet 2009
Charity Vehicle Raffle

EREF's 15th Annual Refuse Equipment Absolute Auction will be held at WasteExpo 2009:

Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
EREF booth space (upstairs!)

Auction begins at 4:30pm
Auction is professionally auctioneered by

Reception starts 4:00pm
Pre-auction reception is sponsored by

2009 Donations

Thanks to generous donors (in green), the following equipment will be auctioned on June 10, 2009 at WasteExpo in Las Vegas. Get ready to bid on some fine equipment!
Download a complete auction booklet, including specs, here.

TRUCKS:
* Heil Front Loader (Heil Environmental)
    on Mack MR chassis

* McNeilus Front Loader (McNeilus)
    on Autocar chassis (Autocar)

* Stellar Cable Hoist (Stellar Industries)
    on Mack Granite chassis

* Wastequip Cable Hoist (Wastequip)
on Mack Granite chassis (Mack Trucks)

* 6 month RENTAL - McNeilus Front Loader
    (Big Truck Rental)

CONTAINERS:
* 100 Rehrig 95-gallon residential carts (Rehrig Pacific Co.)

* 3 Toter containers - one 2-yd, one 3-yd, and one 4-yd
    (Toter, Inc.)

* 3 Toter containers - one 2-yd, one 3-yd, and one 4-yd
    (Toter, Inc.)

* 1 Momentum front load hybrid dumpster - 4 yd
   (Otto Environmental Systems North America, Inc.)

TIPPERS:
* Perkins TuckAway D6080c (Perkins Manufacturing)

* Perkins TuckAway D6080c (Perkins Manufacturing)

* Bayne MBTL180
    (Bayne Thinline Premium Lift Systems)

* Bayne Taskmaster
    (Bayne Thinline Premium Lift Systems)

BALERS AND COMPACTORS:
* V-6030HD Vertical Baler (Marathon Equipment Co)

* 3400 HD Vertical Recycling Baler
    (PTR Baler and Compactor)

TRIPS & TICKETS:
* Round of golf and lunch for 3 with Jim O'Conner
    (Republic Services)

* Round of golf and lunch for 2 with David Steiner
    (Waste Management)

* Two days of off-shore fishing on the NEW Waste Knot
    (Lonnie Poole, Waste Industries)

* Dove hunting & cookout trip for 2 with Mickey Flood (IESI)

* Pheasant Links hunting trip for 2 (New Way)

* Napa Valley Wine Tour trip for 2 (Cram-A-Lot)

* Brickyard 400 - 4 suite tickets
    (Kevin Walbridge, Republic Services Inc.)

* Green Bay Packers - 2 suite tickets to season opener
    (Veolia Environmental)

* Indianapolis Colts - 4 tickets to game of choice in Indi.
    (Kevin Walbridge, Republic Services Inc.)

* Fry.com PGA tour - 2 VIP badges
   (Otto Environmental Systems North America, Inc.)

SPECIALTY ITEMS:
* 500 Orion safety vests
(Orion Safety Systems)

* Shaefer galvanized container sofa
(Shaefer Systems International, Inc.)

LEATHER JACKETS, etc.:
* Mack black men's leather mid-length coat L
* Mack black men's leather mid-length coat XL
* Mack black men's leather mid-length coat 2XL
* BOMAG men's leather & wool jacket
* BOMAG men's leather & wool jacket
* Parker Hannifin men's leather jacket XL
* Garmin Nuvi 265 GPS unit (Ameri-Kan)

THANKS TO:
* RDK Truck Sales and E-Z Pack Manufacturing
for the production and sponsorship of the 2009 Auction Booklet

Download the 2009 AUCTION BOOKLET , view equipment specs, and get ready to bid! Bidder registration is free.

Planning to Exhibit at WasteExpo? Be a Donor!

If you are an Environmental Industry Associations (EIA) member, WASTEC or NSWMA, and exhibiting at WasteExpo, please consider an equipment or professional services donation for our upcoming equipment auction or a donation to our Silent Auction. Many WasteExpo attendees make it a point to visit the auction site, making your contribution both a wonderful source of visibility for you at Expo, and an investment in the future of your industry.

If you are not an EIA member, are not exhibiting at WasteExpo, or cannot meet the other Rules criteria for donating equipment and services, please consider a sponsorship.

Equipment and Professional Service Donations and Specialty Items...

EIA member donations with a value of $1,000 or more will be displayed in a prominent area of EREF's exposition space and each donor company is entitled to a one-page spread in the marketing booklet describing their donated item. EIA-member equipment donations with a value of less than $1,000 will be included in a silent auction if one is being held in the current year (see Silent Auction below).

Auction donors should submit the Auction Participation Form provided below no later than 6 weeks prior to the date of the auction. Due to auction booklet production deadlines, it is possible that items donated at the last minute may not be included in the booklet. If this should occur, such donors will be asked to provide details and pictures of their donations for separate distribution. Auction Rules will govern the event and are outlined at the end of this page. Donations tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Equipment donations provided over the years include:

Front and rear loader refuse trucks
Hoists with tarping systems
Commercial and residential containers
Stump cutters
Roll-off containers
Trailers
Rear view camera systems
More!

A limited number of unique specialty items, such as leather jackets and fishing trips, are often included in the absolute auction, as well. To pledge a donation for the upcoming year's auction, download and complete the auction donor form, and fax back to 703-299-5145.

click here for Auction Donation Form

EREF's Auction Booklet, which includes photos and equipment specifications, will be posted in downloadable pdf format one week prior to the auction, and hard copies will be made available to bidders at the WasteExpo show.

If you are unable to donate equipment, services or specialty items for any of our WasteExpo events, please consider a sponsorship.

Silent Auction...

* Items valued at less than $1000 are auctioned silently at tables in the EREF booth space. Bidding is open from show open to the call of close during the reception preceding the auction. Inquire as to if a silent auction will be held in the current year.

Attention Waste Equipment BUYERS...

   Looking to buy quality refuse equipment?

   Wanting to bring equipment home on-the-spot?

Interested in doing your part to support research and
education in your industry?

Then join us at our Annual Refuse Equipment Auction! Become one of our lucky bidders and take home top-of-the-line waste equipment and specialty items with sales proceeds benefiting municipal solid waste and recycling research and education.

Interested in bidding? See our terms and registration form below.

Our previous WasteExpo events are highlighted in our bi-annual NEWSLETTERS

Sponsorships Needed...

Are you an Environmental Industry Associations (EIA) member (including WASTEC and NSWMA) exhibiting at WasteExpo and interested in becoming a sponsor for the foundation's WasteExpo events? We provide recognition for sponsors in our auction booth, in WasteExpo marketing materials, on our website and in our newsletter, which is mailed to over 7,500 waste service and recycling professionals worldwide.

*Being a sponsor of $5,000 or more will entitle you to receive one free ticket to our drawing for a new or vintage vehicle! (See Charity Raffle below)

Please review sponsorship details below and complete the sponsorship form. Questions can be directed to EREF at 703-299-5139 or foundation@erefdn.org. (Donations tax deductible to the extent allowed by law)

Sponsorship Form

Equipment Bids and Attendance...

To bid on equipment or other items at the absolute auction, bidders MUST register and receive a bidder number. On-site registration opens at EREF's booth starting the Monday before the auction and registration is FREE to all badged WasteExpo participants. Invoices and wire transfer information will be provided to purchasers, if needed. Settlement must be completed at the close of the auction on Wednesday and arrangements must be made by purchasers to remove their items from the auction booth, or store their items off-site, by noon on Thursday.

Auction Conditions and Terms

Bidder Registration Form
(for prompt registration at the event,
complete in advance and bring with you)

Early registration is welcome. For bidder registration prior to WasteExpo, please complete and return the form above or contact EREF at 703-299-5139. Bidder registration requests can also be faxed to 703-299-5145.

Don't Forget About Our CHARITY RAFFLE Following The Auction...

EREF offers a new or vintage vehicle as a raffle prize each year at WasteExpo.

2009 Raffle car specs and photos here

A pre-determined number of tickets will be sold at $100 -- maximum 10 tickets per person. If all the tickets don't sell, we'll still draw for a winner! Over the years, winners have taken home vintage Corvettes, Harley Davidson motorcycles, vintage trucks and more!

Become our Charity Raffle sponsor and get a *free ticket to the drawing (*must meet a minimum sponsorship amount) - details under sponsorships above.

Sponsorship Form

Thank You...

We wish to thank ALL auction donors, bidders, raffle ticket purchasers and visitors and other supporters over the years for their interest in our events at WasteExpo, which support important waste and recycling research and education initiatives.

Questions about EREF or wanting to volunteer at or sponsor one of our future events? Please contact EREF at 703-299-5139 x10. We look forward to hearing from you!

Auction Rules of Participation for Major Equipment Donations

ANNUAL EQUIPMENT AUCTION: The EREF receives substantial support from EIA member companies, and others, at an annual equipment auction held in conjunction with WasteExpo. These rules provide a framework to enhance the value of the Auction to the donors, the EREF, and WasteExpo.
EIA MEMBERSHIP AND EXHIBITION SPACE: A contributor shall be a member in good standing of the Environmental Industry Associations (EIA) , if eligible for regular membership.
SUPPORT OF WASTEXPO: A donor must purchase floor space at WasteExpo large enough to accommodate the donation, or otherwise support WasteExpo in a manner satisfactory to WasteExpo. The donor need not display equipment identical to that being auctioned.
EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS: The equipment value shall not be less than one thousand ($1,000) dollars based on the manufacturer-published list price. This limit may be adjusted from time to time by the Auction Committee.
TITLE: Contributions to the Foundation are in the form of the proceeds realized from the sale of the donor�s equipment at the auction. All ownership rights and title to equipment shall remain with the donor up to, and until, the donor or its agent transfers title to the successful bidder. Certificates of origin or certificates of title for truck chassis shall be conveyed directly from the equipment donor to the successful bidder and not through the Foundation.
DELIVERY AND SPOTTING: Donor shall be responsible for the costs of delivery of equipment to the equipment marshaling area of WasteExpo, such equipment clearly identified as being for the auction. The EREF shall be responsible for any and all costs incident to spotting the equipment to the designated location within the WasteExpo facilities where the auction will take place and removal of the equipment from the auction location.
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER: Neither the EREF nor WasteExpo assumes any responsibility whatsoever for the equipment within the WasteExpo facility, and the donor hereby expressly agrees to release, indemnify and hold harmless WasteExpo, the EREF, and their officers and directors, from any and all claims including, but not limited to, injury, death and loss of property, including said equipment, that may be sustained incident to the delivery to and spotting of the equipment at the WasteExpo facility, while on display at WasteExpo and during auction, and during removal of equipment for transfer of said equipment to the possession of successful bidder.
PRODUCT LIABILITY DISCLAIMER: Donor hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the EREF and WasteExpo and each of their respective officers and directors from and against any and all liabilities, damages, fines, costs of defense, settlement, and attorney fees related to any personal injury, death or property damage incident to the use of the equipment.
TAXES: Contributors are responsible for payment of the Federal Excise Tax (FET) and the auction bid will be inclusive of the FET but exclusive of any state and local taxes incident to the sale or transfer of the equipment. The contributor�s list price is not necessarily the estimated value of the equipment, but the list price shall be included in the auction literature.
TAX TREATMENT OF CONTRIBUTION: The contributor shall be responsible for determining the value of the donation for purposes of determining federal tax treatment of its equipment contribution to the Foundation, a non-profit organization pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
UNRESTRICTED USE OF PROCEEDS: Proceeds of the auction from each and every unit of equipment shall be available to the Foundation, on an unrestricted basis, for use in furthering the purposes of the Foundation pursuant to its bylaws.
PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEER: a professional auctioneer in compliance with all state and local laws or regulations, to the extent applicable shall auction Equipment.
AUCTION COMMITTEE: The president of the EREF, in consultation with representatives of the EIA and WasteExpo, shall annually recommend to the EREF Board, the appointment of a committee of donors and other interested parties. The committee will provide support, guidance and advice to enhance the value of the Auction to the donors, the EREF, and WasteExpo. The committee shall recommend to the EREF Board changes and additions to these rules as may be desirable. The committee shall meet from time to time as called by the President of the EREF.

Revised 10/2005

Download printable version of Rules of
Participation HERE

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