Highlights from the Waste Equipment Absolute Auction held at WasteExpo in Dallas, Texas

May 19th, 2004

Many THANKS to the donors who made it possible for EREF to raise over $766,000 to fund research and science grants, support the studies of Ph.D. and post Ph.D. environmental scientists, publish research bulletins and other activities that promote your industry.

Since 1995 the auction with equipment donations from members of your industry has raised over $5.7 million.

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- Donations of EIA Member Equipment, Professional Services and Specialty Items
- Silent Auction Donations
- A Special Thanks to Our Reception Sponsor
- Congratulations Hugh Fagan, Winner of the Corvette Raffle
- High School Art Contest Sponsors
- Other Event Support (including advertisers and volunteers)

- Details about our next events at WasteExpo HERE...

 

Special Thanks to... PERKINS MANUFACTURING COMPANY  for sponsoring the Pre-Auction Reception.

Donations of Equipment - Environmental Industry Associations (EIA) Members (includes WASTEC and NSWMA)...

Thanks to the following EIA member companies and individuals who showed their generous support of solid waste research and education with the following donations:

Refuse Trucks, Hoists and Tarping Systems

• Marathon Equipment Company 
    ME66: 66,000 lb. Roll-Off Hoist with 

• O'Brian Manufacturing Company  
    O'Brian Tarper 

• Mack Trucks  
    Mack CV713-7283 Chassis

• Galbreath 
    U5-OR-174 Roll-Off Cable Hoist, MTD 

• Pioneer Cover-All  
    Pioneer Tarper 

• Heil Environmental Industries
    Heil 2004 PT 1000 20-Yard Rear Loader.  

• Oshkosh/McNeilus
    McNeilus Atlantic Full Eject Front Loader.  

• Leach Company 
    Leach 2R-III Rear Loader.

• AutoCar 
    AutoCar WX64 Chassis   

Lift Systems

• Pre-Auction Reception Sponsor - Perkins Manufacturing Co.
    D6080c Rotary Tuckaway Lifter  

• Bayne Premium Lift Systems 
    BTL208-12 Lifter and Taskmaster Cylinder Lift 

• Barker Products
    Model BPC-602S Lift Unit 

Commercial Containers

• Cascade Engineering 
    (3) 2-Cubic Yard Front Load Commercial Containers

• Wastequip 
    (14) 6-Yard Slant Style Boxes and (13) 8-Yard Flat Style Boxes - 2 doors,

• Otto Industries 
    (3) 2-Cubic Yard Front Load Commercial Containers 

Residential Containers

• Schaefer Systems International, Inc.
    (50) USD95B 95-Gallon Design Containers 

Professional Tool Box/Drawer Set

• Stellar Industries  
    American Eagle Drawer Set 

Trailers

•  RDK Truck Sales & Rental  
    Container Delivery Trailer 

Specialty Items

• Allied Waste Industries
    1955 Buick Super Convertible (frame off restoration) 

• Lonnie C. Poole, Jr., Waste Industries, Inc.  
    Two full days of off shore fishing aboard the Waste Knot

• Kevin Walbridge, Republic Services (and 2004 EREF Vice Chairman) 
    Two premium seats in a luxury suite at the Brickyard 400 (Aug. 8) 

• Mack Trucks 
    USA Flag Leather Bomber Jacket, size L

• Peterbilt Motors Company 
    Leather USA Bomber Jacket, size XL

• Art Dudzinski, Republic Services  
    Joe Montana autographed picture and autographed football

• Rudco Products, manufactured by RPI Designs
    Corvette Office Chair

Silent Auction...

EREF held their first-ever Silent Auction in 2004. These great items were donated by solid waste and other companies for participants to take home and enjoy:   

• Petty Enterprises
    Framed statistics sheet (autographed by Richard Petty)

• Baltimore Ravens Foundation for Families
    Mike Flynn autographed ProPlayer Cap

• Trucks & Parts
    Tony Dungy autographed football 

• Penske Racing
    Brendan Gaughan autographed cap and autographed postcard   

• Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
    Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Michael Waltrip 
    Daytona Posters

• Ameri-Kan
    Husqvarna Model 340 Chainsaw 

• Rudco Products Inc,  manufactured by RPI Designs
    Corvette Office Chair - 50th Anniversary Model  

• Screen Graphics of Florida, Inc.
    Canon PowerShot S50 Digital Camera  

• MJD Enterprises
    Remote Controlled Trash Truck  

• John Deere Construction & Forestry Division
    Three (3) Model 650H Die Cast Crawlers

• Chris Weiser, Cram-A-Lot/J.V. Manufacturing
    Ladies Leather Satchel 

• Michelin North America, Inc.
    Callaway White Hot Golf Putter

• Bill Price
    Fishing Rod, Reel, Line and Tackle Box 

Leather Jackets

• Kenworth - Leather Bomber Jacket, size XL

• Leach Company - Leather Jackets, size TBD

• Mack Trucks - Leather Bomber Jacket, sizes XL and XXXL; Leather Vest, size XL 

• SP Industries - Leather Bomber Jacket, size XL and XXL

• Sterling Truck Corp. - Melton Wool Jacket with Leather Sleeves, Collar and Pocket Welts, size L

• Michelin North America, Inc. - Ace Leather Bomber Jacket, size XL 

• AutoCar Truck - Leather Bomber Jackets, sizes L and XXL

High School Art Contest...

This year Dallas High School art students made armadillo sculptures from recyclable materials.  Thank you to the following companies for sponsoring the "Art in Recycling" sculpture contest:  

Community Waste Disposal, Dallas, TX
        Philadelphia Tramrail, Philadelphia, PA
Dallas Mack & Volvo, L.P., Dallas, TX

Charity Raffle - Hugh Fagan won our 1965 Corvette Stingray Coupe...

Rita Ugianskis, Group Show Director, drew the winning raffle ticket for the 1965 Corvette Stingray Coupe.  The winner was Hugh Fagan from Lainsburg, MI.  

Michael Cagney (EREF President, left) Congratulating Hugh Fagan.

Other Event Support...

   Thank you to the following publishers, advertisers and volunteers for their support of our events and our overall research and education initiatives:

• Primedia (www.primedia.com)

• Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (www.rbauction.com)

• Freeman Decorating (www.totalshow.com)

• Waste Equipment Technology Association (WASTEC)

• National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA)

• WasteExpo (www.wasteexpo.com)

• BioCycle (www.jgpress.com)

• Environmental Expert (www.environmental-expert.com)

• McEntee Media Corp (www.recycle.cc)

• MSW Management Magazine (www.mswmanagement.com)

• My Little Salesman Catalogs (www.mlsinc.com)

• Recycling Today (www.recyclingtoday.com)

• Refuse News 

• Resource Recycling Magazine (www.resource-recycling.com)

• Solid Waste and Recycling Magazine (www.solildwastemag.com)

• Solid Waste Report (www.bpinews.com)

• The Hauler Magazine (www.thehauler.com)

• Waste Management World (www.jxj.com/wmw)

• Waste Recovery Report

• WasteAge Magazine (www.wasteage.com)

• igive.com

• Legacy.com

• Wellspent.com

• Tri-Fab Metals, Inc.

• VetteSite.com

• Booth Volunteers:  Alice Jacobsohn (EIA), Phil Headley (EIA), Brooke Stuckey (Energy Developments)

• Auction Committee Members

• All Bidders and Raffle Ticket Purchasers

Thank you...

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

     Learn how you can participate in our next auction and raffle events at WasteExpo HERE.

    Got questions about EREF or want to volunteer at or sponsor one of our future events?  Please contact Michael Cagney at 703-299-5139 or foundation@erefdn.org.  We look forward to hearing from you!