Recycling Asphalt Roofing Shingles

According to the national association of home builders an estimated 7 to 10 million tons of shingle tear off waste and installation scrap is generated from roof installations every year asphalt roofing shingles ars have a great recycling potential in connecticut.

Recycling asphalt roofing shingles.

Ras webinar wrap up june 2010. Use the menu to the left to learn about current specifications for each state. Asphalt shingles are the most common type of roofing material used in new home construction and re roofing in the united states. Sponsored by owens corning.

19 to 36 percent by weight. Owens corning produces high quality asphalt coating asphalt sealants and adhesives for asphalt shingles. Shingle recycling is the process of taking asphalt shingles from roof tear offs and collecting them for reuse into another product ensuring the material does not end up in a landfill. Benefits of shingle recycling.

Options for recycling roof shingles. An estimated 247 000 tons of asphalt shingles were landfilled in wisconsin in 2009. Asphalt used in shingles is considerably harder than asphalts used in pavement. Construction demolition recycling association.

Click on your state above or use the zip code locator to find an asphalt shingle recycler. We can even help you find a professional to install it. Asphalt roofing shingles are made of a felt mat saturated with asphalt with small rock granules added and are described as follows. Roofing contractor or diy ers asphalt shingle recycling do s and don ts.

Shingles can be diverted from the waste stream and transformed into asphalt pavement for our streets and highways. Asphalt shingle recycling is becoming very common as an alternative to sending materials to a landfill. Recycled asphalt shingles in hot mix asphalt webinar presentations 2011. Owens corning the shingle recycling program.

Let owens corning help you determine when it is time for a new roof and then let us help you choose the shingles for your roof that are right for you. Asphalt shingles are a common roofing material and can be recycled thanks to their asphalt content. Asphalt shingle recycling faqs. Find recycling guides for other materials.

Of the top 10 c d wastes by weight asphalt shingles are second after wood waste according to a recent study. Looking for an environmentally friendly way to get rid of your roofing materials. Recycling shingles has many benefits especially when the price of oil and virgin asphalt is high. Search by city st.

Depending on the type of shingles you.