Texas Landfill Recycles Construction Materials
by Francine Hardaway
Published on June 14th, 2008
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Houston, Texas-based Waste Management plans to recycle asphalt shingles and construction and demolition materials at its landfill near Georgetown, TX.
The construction and demolition system would separate metal, wood, concrete, brick and sheetrock, enabling an estimated 25 to 30 percent of the waste to be recycled or re-used. The landfill takes in about 500 tons per day of construction and demolition debris. Construction materials are often a large part of the waste taken to landfills in cities with rapid growth rates and high homebuilder activity, or in cities that are redeveloping older areas.
The shingles program will convert the material to a product that can be used as asphalt, new roofing materials or spray-on parking material. Waste Management plans to begin the shingles project in September, pending approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The landfill receives about 100 tons per day of asphalt shingles.
The landfill is owned by Williamson County and located between Hutto and Georgetown on FM 1660.
Shane Buckalew
posted on January 17th, 2009 at 10:52 am
We have proven that keeping roofs mold free can double the life expectancy of an asphalt shingle. Clean roofs are even more wind resistant because one of the areas mold attacks is the tar bond between the shingles.
Most homeowners are interested in the appearance of their roof and have no thoughts about environmental impacts. It will take along time to change that.
City governments are aware of the problem of shingle disposal and environmental impacts especially after a hurricane rolls though. How could a company push and agenda of mold prevention as a way to reduce landfill materials to local government and landfill operators.
We do not use chlorine products.