Keith Jackson, Author at Elastec

Where To Buy Turbidity and Silt Curtains

December 12, 2024

Water quality control is important in marine construction and dredging operations. Turbidity and silt curtains play a crucial role in this regard, offering an effective solution for mitigating sediment dispersion and ensuring environmental protection. These barriers are valuable for operations seeking compliance with environmental regulations during construction activities. This article shows where to buy these […]

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Elastec Drum Oil Skimmers for Olive Oil Waste Pits

October 31, 2024

Olive oil is produced throughout the North African and Mediterranean regions. It’s estimated that 2 million tons are produced worldwide annually, with the largest producers being Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, Portugal, Morocco, and Algeria. The two byproducts produced by the three-phase system are a solid residue known as olive press cake (OPC) and large amounts of aqueous liquid known as olive mill

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MediBurn: Destroying Medical Waste in Developing Countries and Remote Locations

June 18, 2024

A devastating earthquake occurs in Haiti. An outbreak of Ebola is reported in Africa. A volcano destroys half of the Caribbean island of Montserrat. What do they have in common? In each case, Elastec’s MediBurn was employed to assist in the recovery. MediBurn is a diesel fueled medical waste incinerator designed for use in hospitals, clinics, pharmacies,

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Elastec, Inc. Is Now 100% Employee Owned

January 8, 2024

Elastec is excited to announce that the Company is now owned by the employees under an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A meeting on December 28th, 2023 with Elastec shareholders and board of directors approved the transaction effective for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Employee Stock Ownership Plan will give Elastec employees the

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Elastec mentioned on the Resilient Forward podcast

January 17, 2020

Elastec received a mention on the “Resilient Forward” podcast while discussing water pollution. Emilio Lopez, of SOP Technologies, mentioned how the ELASTEC Omni Catamaran is one of the tools being used to collect floating trash, debris and dead fish in canals and waterways. The mention of Elastec begins at around the 12:20 mark. SOP Technologies

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White County CEO Program and Elastec teaming up for community cleanup event

January 14, 2020

The White County CEO Program and Elastec will be teaming up on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for The Green Project. The Green Project is to sell a sample bag of sustainable, green products to people in and around White County. This business also offers t-shirts, silent auction items, and

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Update On Our Roadside Trash Collection

March 19, 2019

Here’s an update on our “trash walks” from last week. We finished cleaning the stretch of road between the stop signs in front of our office (about 1/4 mile). In doing so, we filled 5 heavy duty trash bags totaling 74 pounds. The most common type of item we picked up were aluminum cans, specifically

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We’re Taking The #trashtag Challenge

March 13, 2019

On most days, a small group of us at Elastec like to step away from our desks, go outside and stretch our legs with a nice walk. It’s about a ½ mile walk down the rural road to our local golf course where we then reach a small creek. Usually, a walk is a relaxing

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Elastec Testing New 4 ft. Brute Bin

February 6, 2019

Elastec has been testing a new smaller version of its Brute Bin trash collection device. This 4 ft. model can be installed at storm drain outflows to capture plastic pollution, trash and debris before it makes its way into the waterways. Trash enters our waterways from roadside rubbish carried by wind and stormwater runoff into

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Omni Catamaran Helps With Clean The Bay Day

June 2, 2018

Elastec participated In the 30th Annual Clean The Bay Day (CTBD) in Virginia. An Omni Catamaran was on hand to help with the cleanup efforts and reduce the amount of trash floating in the bay. The Elastec Omni Catamaran is a versatile aluminum work boat that offers a variety of waterway maintenance and marina service

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Author name: Keith Jackson