Texas (MMD Newswire) May 14, 2010 — Asphalt shingles make up roughly two thirds of the U.S. residential roofing market. An estimated 11 million tons or more than the combined weight of 7,300 cars, of asphalt shingles are manufactured and disposed of each year. Most consumers do not realize that the asphalt shingles they have on their roof have the potential to be recycled. Richard Lack, President of Eco-Roofing says that “disposing of asphalt shingles in landfills only exacerbates other environmental issues such as methane gas emissions. Recycled asphalt shingles can be used in asphalt stabilizers for new asphalt roadways, shingle additives, dust and erosion control on construction sites and even fuel oil.”
Eco-Roofing, a Better Business Bureau accredited business, is paving the way in the roofing industry and doing their part to protect the environment while they are at it. In addition to recycling old shingles, Eco-Roofing offers other source reduction strategies such as donating excess shingles for reuse to Habitat for Humanity® or other charitable organizations. Reusable shingles may also be posted on a Materials Exchange website which provides residents and businesses with the opportunity to list and search through unwanted, reusable items. According to Richard, “recycling shingles is not an option for the company; it’s a mandate.”…
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