Dumpster Talks

Hosts Todd Kauffman and Alex Vazquez welcome local thought and organization leaders into the Dumpster for a conversation about their role in the community.  They are interested in learning about the career histories of their guests and always gain some knowledge to help a typical Gen Z career path along the way.  

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Todd Haberstroh Talks on the Business of Propane Systems

Matt Lane on Fitness, Health and Wellness

Trash talking (and recycling) with Lancaster County Solid Waste Authority Leaders!

Smucker Laser Cutting and Metal Fabrication

Nathan Shea on Cyber Security and Investing in Your Employees

Keeping It Weird: Leadership lessons with Brandon Stanchock

Inside The Chamber: A Conversation With Liz Ackerman

Reminiscing In The Dumpster With Ken Roman and Ron Sahd

The Insights of Two Scrap Industry Brokers

Taking a Long Term View of the Recycling Industry with James Merrills

Customer Partnership Building with Derek Lehman Smash My Trash

Going All In on a Career with Tim Panuska/Sahd Metal Recycling Dumpster Talk

Jobs in the Metals Industry Never Looked So Cool with Jennifer Betts Magnar Metals

The Younger Generation Doesn’t Want To Work Anymore??? Dumpster Talk on Work Ethics and Hustle!

Connecting with People and Winning at the Sales Game with Amanda Kilmer 

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Acceptable Materials

Appliances including:

  • Stoves
  • Microwaves
  • Washers and Dryers
  • Dishwashers
  • FOR A $20 FEE—Air Conditioners

End of Life Items Including:

  • Hot Water Heaters
  • Machinery (all fluids,pans and cylinders removed)
  • Farm Equipment
  • Farm Machinery
  • Lawnmowers
  • Cast Iron Patio Furniture
  • Cast Iron Outdoor Railing
  • Sheet Metal
  • Steel Wheels
  • Steel

Nonferrous Scrap:

  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Cans
  • Aluminum Pots and Pans
  • Aluminum Siding/Gutters/Downspouts
  • Aluminum Patio Furniture
  • Aluminum Wheels
  • Aluminum Wire
  • Auto Batteries
  • Brass Fixtures/Lamps Decorative items
  • Cable, Fence and Wire
  • Christmas Lights
  • Copper
  • Copper and Brass Plumbing Pipes
  • Copper and Brass Plumbing Valves and Connectors
  • Copper Tubing
  • Copper Wire
  • Electric Motors
  • Insulated Wire
  • Radiators
  • Screen Doors/Windows (glass removed)
  • Stainless Steel

Prohibited Materials

  • Any Scrap Containing Refrigerants (CFC or HCFC). This includes Freezers and refrigerators. Air Conditioners are accepted for a $20 fee
  • Acetylene Cylinders
  • Asbestos or Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM)- applies to both fibrous and solid materials
  • Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT/tube-style computer monitors or televisions)
  • Closed Compressed Gas Cylinders – high pressure cylinders with valve intact
  • Combustible or Flammable Materials – fuels, paints, degreasers, unpunctured aerosol cans
  • Corrosive Materials – highly acidic or caustic materials (battery acid, caustic soda, etc.)
  • Explosive Materials, Munitions, Shell Casings – includes suspect military scrap
  • Free Flowing Liquids (including water)
  • Hazardous Waste – toxic or poisonous materials or wastes
  • Infectious Materials – blood-soaked or biohazard items
  • Liquids or Scrap Containing Free Flowing Liquids – fuels, antifreeze, oils, hydraulic fluid, paints
  • Mercury Containing Materials – mercury-containing thermostats, switches or fluorescent light bulbs
  • Non-Metallic Items – concrete, wood, asphalt, dirt, debris, tires (more than 5 per auto)
  • PCB-Containing Materials
  • Whole tanks uncut
  • Radioactive Scrap – anything exhibiting radiation levels above background
  • Scrap with Small Capacitors that contain 50 ppm of PCBs