CDRA announces 2020 C&D award winners

The Construction and Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) has announced a new inductee to its C&D Hall of Fame, as well as C&D Recycler of the Year and CDRA Member of the Year for 2020.

The C&D Hall of Fame, which recognizes prominent leaders and pioneers in the construction and demolition recycling industry, inducted John Kurtz, president of the family-owned business Kurtz Brothers. The 71-year-old business based out of Independence, Ohio, has grown to become a major C&D recycler in Northeast Ohio, servicing dozens of different industrial sectors, homeowners, companies, communities and agencies.

Kurtz is a long-time member on the CDRA board and has represented the association to both the vinyl industry and the biomass market at their industry events.

“[Kurtz] exemplifies the best in the C&D recycling industry,” says Terry Weaver, CDRA president. “His service and innovation in the industry, as well as his work for the association and the local community, make him deserving of this honor.”

For C&D Recycler of the Year, an award meant to honor recycling operations in the construction and demolition recycling industry who have made an extraordinary contribution to the industry, the CDRA chose DTG Recycling Services as the recipient.

The Renton, Washington-based multi-discipline recycling company has eight processing operations in its region that handle all materials from concrete to plastics. The company’s recent accomplishments, such as acquiring and saving a failing MRF, launching a mattress recycling division, instituting a $16 per hour livable wage for employees and working with a local marine life conservancy program prompted DTG to win the award.

Brandon Lapsys of Denver-based Komptech Americas has been chosen as CDRA Member of the Year. Lapsys, who serves as co-chair of the committee, has helped drive membership increases for the CDRA, while also providing guidance on the association’s marketing efforts.

The CDRA Best Practices in Safety Awards, which helps members establish specific goals for improving their compliance and safety performance, also announced its 2020 winners:

Gold Award

• DTG Recycling Group - Mill Creek, Washington

• Lautenbach Industries - Mt. Vernon, Washington

• Michael Brothers Hauling & Recycling - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• TAZ Recycling - McCook, Illinois

Silver Award

• Mazza Recycling - Tinton Falls, New Jersey

• Premier Recycle - San Jose, California

Participant Award

• R&B Debris - Folsom, New Jersey

The awards will be presented at C&D World 2020 on March 11 in Las Vegas.