C&d world 2025
C&D World 2025: Creating resilient companies through sustainable business practices
Sustainability business practices present challenges for many companies, but these challenges can be opportunities to create more strong and resilient companies, according to Susan K. Robinson, keynote speaker at the 2025 C&D World Conference & Exhibition—and embracing these practices may be necessary for future success.
Robinson, a former sustainability policy director for WM who now runs Susan K. Robinson Consulting, spoke on the future of construction and demolition (C&D) recycling with Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) Executive Director and CEO Terri Ward as part of a fireside chat that served as the opening keynote session for C&D World, CDRA’s annual conference and exhibition.
Sustainability makes good business sense, Robinson said, adding that it’s important for operators to think beyond tons and diversion and to remember the value and strength of being good stewards to the environment and developing good business practices to create resilience.
“It's a 360-degree approach to taking care of your employees, your cust
C&D World session preview: Leadership insights on industry trends and challenges
C&D World 2025 (March 11-14, Dallas) is just around the corner, and at this year’s event, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in dynamic sessions covering the latest trends and key issues shaping the construction and demolition (C&D) recycling industry.
In the Leadership Insights: An Executive Panel on Industry Trends and Challenges session March 13 from 8-9:15 a.m. CT, Lincoln Young, president of Rockwood Sustainable Solutions, Lebanon, Tennessee, will lead a panel discussion featuring Joe E. Posillico, director of facility operations at Posillico Inc., Farmingdale, New York; Ray Windham, regional vice president at Arcosa Crushed Concrete, Dallas; Jim Marcinko, vice president of recycling operations at WM, Houston; Jack Canty, president and CEO at ReSource Waste Services, Salem, New Hampshire; and Clete Elms, chief operating officer at GreenWaste Recovery, San Jose, California.
The panelists will discuss the opportunities and challenges in diversification, the impact of changing construction materials and technology on operations and more.
In anticipation of the pane
C&D World session preview: Key strategies for effective fleet maintenance
At C&D World 2025, March 11-14 in Dallas, industry professionals will have the opportunity to expand their expertise in construction and demolition (C&D) recycling through a series of dynamic educational sessions.
In a session titled “Key Strategies for Effective Fleet Maintenance,” March 13 from 9:45-11 a.m. Central, Chad Abell, vice president of operations, Coastal Waste & Recycling; Tom Milani, CEO, Michael Brothers Hauling; Allen Burns, president, Richard S. Burns & Company Inc.; and Dave Kutschinski, vice president of fleet and maintenance, Waste Pro USA, will share proven strategies to enhance the efficiency, safety and cost-effectiveness of fleet management.
To provide a preview of this insightful discussion,
Construction & Demolition Recycling
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What are some key strategies for effective fleet management?
Chad Abell (CA):
Key strategies for effective fleet management include utilizing an effective preventative main
C&D World 2025 hits record attendance and exhibitor numbers
The Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA), a Chicago-based membership organization that promotes and defends the environmentally sound recovery and recycling of building materials, is reporting that C&D World 2025, held March 11-14 in Dallas, reached a new milestone with more than 500 attendees and 55 exhibitors.
The event brought together top executives and attendees from across the globe to share knowledge and identify solutions for challenges faced by construction and demolition (C&D) recyclers.
“We were thrilled with the record turnout at C&D World 2025,” says John Thomas, president of the association’s board. “We had attendees from nine countries and 38 states, illustrating the international interest in recycling construction materials and demolition debris, as well as the global importance of these activities.”
The event commenced with an open CDRA Board Meeting, featuring discussions on all aspects of the association's operations, followed by a welcome reception sponsored by Arcosa Crushed Concrete.
The first full day of the conference kicked