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Published on June 27th, 2008

Saving Money with Shingles Recycling

by Ashley Schiller

Instead of adding to the pile at the landfill, old shingles will be recycled into paving asphalt for roads in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, reports the Post Crescent.

The program will help save space in the landfill. County Solid waste director Phil Stecker said he expects 3,000 to 5,000 tons of shingles in be diverted from the landfill in the first year.

Recycling will also save the county money. The shingles can replace three to five percent of the oil that typically goes into asphalt hot mix.

Two other counties in Wisconsin, Dane and La Crosse, also recycle shingles. According to the article, Dane County recycles about 15,000 tons a year, which saves about 30,000 cubic yards of landfill space.

Find where to recycle construction materials in your area using Earth 911.

Ashley Schiller

Ashley Schiller

Ashley Schiller is a freelance writer. She is currently finishing her bachelors in political science and journalism.

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