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Recently, Jim Runkle of The Express wrote a series of three articles regarding the Wayne Township Landfill “aimed at informing our (The Express) readers about the landfill’s finances, its vision and plans for the future.”
Please click the links below to view the articles.
Article 1: Trash to Cash-Landfill sees $4M revenue jump from gas industry waste
Article 2: Trash to Cash/Fitting the Bill-Landfill nearly doubles manpower
Article 3: Trash to Cash/Moving Ahead-Landfill Continues plan for new office, entrance
Wayne Township Landfill and Jersey Shore Steel partners in a better environment.
“Our partnership with WTL actually improves the environment and produces a negative carbon footprint and the grenest steel available-unequaled in our industry.” – Thomas Tillman, VP Sales, Jersey Shore Steel
For information on how this partnership is helping the environment, please click the links below.
‘Green’ Steel Newspaper Article
Jersey Shore Steel PSU Analysis Summary
The Greenest Steel on Earth (powerpoint)
The World’s Greenest Steel (powerpoint)
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Jan 11,2011 - Wayne Township Landfill Sees Impact from Gas Industry
June 2009 - Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center is Green
Feb 2009 - A $1 Million Partnership
September 2008 - Trash Busters ready for Road-E-O
September 2008 - Landfill makes huge in-kind donation to athletic complex
January 2008 - Mounds to extend life of landfill
Hot times at Jersey Shore Steel - Keeping those T Rails Rollin’
As PBC starts its third decade of existence, the Top 100 People represents a larger footprint, now 20 counties. We added three northern tier counties - Tioga, Bradford and Susquehanna – and one in a region rich with “wet” gas, Fayette.
The people who comprise our list bucked the economic trends and excelled in their chosen field It was hard not to include a high number of folks who are connected to the oil and gas industry in one way or another. In gathering nominees and compiling the list, we tried to arrive at a list of people who had the most impact in 2011.
(PA Business Central, January 27, 2012)
As General Manager of the Wayne Township Landfill, Jay’s forward thinking has enabled the landfill to move ahead of its competition and grow more than 125 percent in annual sales. This has allowed for the hiring of an additional 33 full-time positions, which provide family sustaining income and benefits. In addition, Jay also helped recruit numerous companies into the community.
Besides being busy as the General Manager of the landfill, he is a partner in other successful businesses such as Big Woods Properties, Big Woods Realty, PA Energy Vision and 23 South Main. A few of his business memberships include SWANA Keystone Chapter, Woodlands Bank, Manufacturer’s and Business Assoc. and Clinton County Economic Partnership. Alexander is also actively involved in his community whether it be as a past-coach for Mill Creek Little League and Montoursville Junior Athletics or as a current member of the Masonic Lodge 232 and Jaffa Shrine.
Residential Tire Collection
The Clinton County Solid Waste Authority will be holding a Residential Tire Collection Event on Friday, May 18, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and on Saturday, May 19, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the Authority’s Recycling Center in McElhattan.
The Following Rules Apply:
- This collection event is not open to tire dealers, service station operators, repair garages, tire sale outlets or similar facilities. Tires from these facilities will be accepted during our regular business hours for a nominal fee
- 12 tires (< 17”) per vehicle will be accepted free of charge.
- If you have more than 12 tires or make more than one trip the following charges will apply:
- Proof of Residency is required.
- Other charges will apply to “Out of County” tires.
• $2.00 - car tires
• $5.00 - large truck or tractor tires
Letters of Interest - 12th Annual John B. Hoy, Jr. Memorial Charity Golf Tournament
Each year the Wayne Township Landfill holds the John B. Hoy, Jr. Memorial Charity Golf Tournament, which benefits one or two Clinton County non-profit or charitable organizations. The golf tournament has donated over $72,000 to local charities over the last 11 years.
The Wayne Township Landfill is currently accepting Letters of Interest from Clinton County non-profit and charitable organizations, of which one or two will be chosen by the Clinton County Solid Waste Authority Board of Directors to be the benefactors of this year’s golf tournament scheduled for Friday, September 28th. All interested parties should provide a letter detailing what the organization does and who it benefits. Please be specific.
Letters can be emailed to thresa@waynetwplandfill.com or mailed to Thresa Walker at the landfill office, P.O. Box 209, McEllhattan, PA 17748 or faxed to Thresa’s attention at 570-769-7366.
The deadline is June 22, 2012 at 4:00pm.
12th Annual John B. Hoy, Jr. Memorial Charity Golf Tournament
It is that time of year again and the plans for the 12th Annual John B. Hoy, Jr. Memorial Charity Golf Tournament are taking shape. Over the past 11 years this tournament, due to your continued participation, has donated more than $72,000 to 20 different organizations helping everyone in our community from the young to the elderly, including our homeless companion animals. This is quite the history and we believe that John would be proud that this tournament has been as successful as it has heen.
This year’s event will take place September 28, 2012 at the Clinton Country Club. Lunch, putting contest and registration will begin at 11:00 am and the tournament will commence with a shotgun start at 12:30. We will again be offering a pizza and wing buffet after the tournament.
We would be honored if you would again join us for a day of golf, fun and support of a good cause. This year’s beneficiaries have to be determined and will be announced as soon as they are available. This tournament will benefit each organization and address their needs and the needs of the surrounding communities.
The Wayne Township Landfill would like to thank everyone in advance for their continued support of this event. Please download the Golf Registration Form and the Hole/Tee Sponsorship and Prize Donation Form. Forms may be faxed or emailed with credit card information to Thresa Walker at (570) 769-7366/ thresa@waynetwplandfiIl.com. Checks made payable to the Wayne Township Landfill (WTL) can be mailed to:
Wayne Township Landfîll
Attn: Thresa Walker
PO Box 209
McElhattan, PA 17748
If you have questions or concerns please contact Thresa Walker at your earliest convenience.
With this 2011 edition, Pennsylvania Business Central is embarking on its third decade of recognizing 100 organizations. Whether it’s record performance or award-winning efforts; these 100 companies managed to shine during gloomy economic times.
With more than 65,000 organizations in our 20-county region, paring the list down to just 100 is a challenge.
Each year we strive to craft a list that reflects the breadth and depth of excellence each of our 20 counties offers. That collection of talent is why so many excellent businesses choose to base their operations in central Pennsylvania.
(PA Business Central, February 24, 2012)
The past year was one of great growth for Wayne Township Landfill.
WTL secured a 23-year permit, guaranteeing long-term disposal capacity for Clinton County and the surrounding region The landfill has begun the process of mining trash from an unlined landfill site and redeveloping that area into a lined disposal area. The project will help keep costs down for haulers and residents.
As a result of the project, WTL has almost doubled its workforce, providing well-paying jobs. It is also acquiring supplies and contractors from the region, thus helping the local economy.
WTL was active in the community, as well, hosting an annual charity golf tournament and awarding scholarships to local students.
Top 100 Organizations of 2011
Top 100 People of 2011
Volvo’s Corporate Presence Solidifies Support for College Students
About 65 students in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s heavy construction equipment and diesel technology majors were treated to a recent demonstration of Volvo pipe-laying equipment at the Wayne Township Landfill in McElhattan.
The event, the latest in Volvo’s ongoing partnership with the college, was a collaboration among Henry J. Sorgen IV, of Highway Equipment & Supply Co.; landfill officials Jay B. Alexander and Max T. Persun; and Volvo Construction Equipment, North America, a steadfast instructional presence in the School of Natural Resources Management.
“This was a great opportunity for us to see some of the latest technology and advancements Volvo CE is using,” said Chris S. Weaver, instructor of diesel equipment technology at the college’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center. “It gave the instructors and students time to talk directly with Volvo representatives, like engineers and marketers, along with representatives from Patterson & Wilder Construction Co. and Highway Equipment (the local Volvo Construction Equipment dealer).”
Interested students were also afforded insight about the functional operation and benefit of Volvo equipment, he said, and were exposed to the technology used in the oil and gas industry, where some of them already work or will be employed upon graduation. “Volvo CE dedicated the entire day to our Heavy Equipment Operator and Heavy Equipment Technician classes, allowing them to operate a variety of machinery, such as a motor grader, excavator, pipe-layers, wheel loader and pipe-lifting equipment,” Weaver said.
Penn College is a special mission affiliate of Penn State, committed to applied technology education. Lewis J. Long, segment director for Volvo CE, North America, welcomed the students, and Jack Bolton, the division’s director of national accounts-utility, oil and gas, provided a brief overview of his employer’s globally manufactured product line.
Both men said it was essential for the industry to cultivate relationships with Penn College and the diesel and heavy-equipment majors who will sustain the workforce for decades to come. “We need to reach out to these students as they are being trained to give them a holistic perspective in this business,” Bolton explained. “It is not just about sales, not just service, but is about meeting the needs of our customers.”
Bolstering that sentiment were Long, who noted, “These students are our future. We need solidly trained technicians and operators in this industry,” and Sorgen, a member of the school’s corporate advisory board, who said, “We recruit heavily out of the Penn College technician program. It is certainly in our best interest to support the education of these students.”
At the landfill demonstration site, students observed three Volvo pipe-layers working together in a simulated situation, laying pipe as operators would in the natural gas industry. Two Volvo 3005Ds were used in the exercise, showcasing the machines’ 360-degree rotation capability.
“Students had a phenomenal opportunity to experience the technology being developed by Volvo for the pipe-laying industry,” instructor Ryan W. Peck said. “It was really interesting to see the new technology developed by Volvo,” added Travis M. Cain, of Bloomsburg, enrolled in the heavy construction equipment technology: operator emphasis major. “I appreciated the opportunity to be a part of this day.”
John Duff, site supervisor, split the students into groups and let them explore and operate Volvo machinery throughout the landfill.
The demonstration was followed by a tour of the facility, led by assistant operations supervisor Michael D. Engel, during which students learned about the importance of following state Department of Environmental Protection regulations, saw the waste-to-energy treatment plant and the maintenance and repair area, and witnessed a one-of-a kind Volvo 350 loader that was converted successfully to a compacter.
“To give our students an opportunity to experience up-to-date equipment that includes the latest technology is very much appreciated,” said diesel equipment technology instructor Bill P. Kilcoyne Jr. “It is important for our students to see that the industry is constantly advancing.”
Persun – a 1986 graduate of Penn College in service and operation of heavy construction equipment – said it is also important to show students the job possibilities in the solid-waste industry: “We wanted to expose the students to what we do here at the Wayne Township Landfill. We look for quality people and we want them to know we do more than push garbage here. This is a great place to start a career as an operator or a technician.”
The demonstration was arranged following an unprecedented fact-finding visit to Penn College by high-level Volvo representatives earlier in the Spring 2012 semester. The group met with dealers and customers (as well as representatives of the college’s Institutional Advancement Office and School of Natural Resources Management), toured a natural gas exploration site and had lunch at Le Jeune Chef Restaurant on the main campus in Williamsport.
That contingent included Olof Persson, president of Volvo Group World Wide; Göran Lindgren, president of Volvo CE, North America; and Salvatore L. Mauro, head of Volvo Financial Service, North America.
For more information about “degrees that work” in the School of Natural Resources Management, visit www.pct.edu/schools/nrm or call 570-320-8038. For more about Penn College, visit www.pct.edu, email admissions@pct.edu or call toll-free 800-367-9222.
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