During a reroof, old asphalt shingles are removed, and new underlayment and shingles are installed. But what happens to the old shingles? Traditionally, they end up in a landfill, but shingle ...
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Do you know which is the most commonly used type of roofing shingle? If you said "asphalt," you are correct; these shingles are used for about 80 percent of roofs in the US today. Despite this figure, ...
Key opportunities in the recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) market stem from the increasing focus on sustainable infrastructure and cost-effective road maintenance, driven by rising asphalt costs and ...
The composition of the asphalt mixture making up a road can determine how safe it is for cars to drive on. Tarik Seker/iStock via Getty Images Plus More than 90% of paved roads in the U.S. are made of ...
Asphalt recycling, a contentious issue in the critical Nisqually subarea for years, may be allowed if the Thurston County board of commissioners votes to amend the policy on Dec. 15. The board voted 2 ...
Dublin, Aug. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Market Opportunity, Growth Drivers, Industry Trend Analysis, and Forecast 2025 - 2034" report has been added to ...
It is no secret that all levels of government are facing unprecedented budget deficits. While state and municipal revenues are dropping, infrastructure needs are growing and the question of ...
EDWARDSVILLE • Recycling old asphalt from roads and parking lots is an old idea that is gaining new traction. Interest is growing in a recycling process that uses broken-up old asphalt as a base for ...
Asphalt recycling can be permitted in the Nisqually subarea, following a 2-1 vote by the Thurston County Board of Commissioners last week. The commissioners approved several amendments to the county ...
Thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Midland Area Community Foundation, the Midland County Road Commission will be able to purchase the equipment necessary to create an Asphalt Recycling Center (ARC) ...
An Escondido, Calif., businessman who plans to open a small-scale, mobile asphalt plant in the city's industrial zone cleared his first hurdle March 16 th. George Weir, owner of Escondido Sand & ...