Pollution Engineering’s editor, Roy Bigham, recently was asked to judge the Brick Industry Association’s biennial Excellence in Environmental Stewardship awards contest. 

Pollution Engineering’s editor, Roy Bigham, recently was asked to judge the Brick Industry Association’s biennial Excellence in Environmental Stewardship awards contest. Announced winners were Acme Brick, Ft. Worth, Texas; Alley-Cassetty, Nashville, Tenn.; Boral Bricks, Roswell, Ga.; Glen-Gery Corp., Wyomissing, Pa.; Lawrenceville Brick, Lawrenceville, Va.; and Nash Brick, Rocky Mount, N.C. “This year’s entries were very tough to judge as they all demonstrated a high regard for their workers and the environment while providing a useful superior product,” said Bigham.

Acme Brick was chosen for its Perla Plant Recycling Initiative. The initiative involved un-fired brick waste that had been landfilled onsite and is now recycled and turned into a new product. This translated into a 93 percent waste reduction, as well as a cut in mining and landfill costs. The new product now accounts for 10 perce