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Green Tax Credits That Expire Dec. 31

Alexis Petru, December 19th, 2011

With holiday parties, gift shopping and New Year’s Eve right around the corner, the last thing on your mind this month is your 2011 tax returns. But the next two weeks may be your last chance to get a tax break for replacing your furnace or insulating your attic: Up to $500 worth of federal tax credits for home energy ... read more

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Tagged appliances, asphalt, electric, energy, gas, metal, reduce, shingles, stove, windows

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6 Tips For Green Renovation

Jim Halter, October 11th, 2011

The following is an op-ed piece by Jim Halter, vice president of construction solutions for Waste Management. It does not describe the views or opinions of Earth911. For architects, builders and suppliers, Greenbuild is like Thanksgiving, Earth Day and a little bit of New Years all wrapped up into one. It’s a time to exchange ideas about sustainable construction, which for ... read more

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Tagged asphalt, cardboard, carpet, concrete, constructionmaterials, opinion, recycled, reuse, shingles, trade

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Want a Green Roof? Here’s How to Get One

Jennifer Berry, October 5th, 2011

Home repairs can be a costly (and wasteful!) endeavor. Especially if you need a new roof, the upcoming winter may feel like more of a gamble than it should. Earth911 and Owens Corning are teaming up to make sure you have a better winter. All you have to do is read this story and jump on Twitter or Facebook ... read more

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Recycling Mystery: Shingles

Megan Dobransky, October 3rd, 2011

When it comes to recycling at home, you might immediately think about your plastic bottles and glass jars, but what about your roof shingles? Each year there are about 10 million tons of shingles torn off roofs in the U.S., and all of it can be recycled. Some of the material is secondarily used in asphalt to pave roads. In fact, ... read more

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Tagged recycle, recycling, shingles

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Can You Build a House Out of Dirty Diapers?

Mary Mazzoni, September 19th, 2011

Even the most dedicated reuse enthusiast would have trouble repurposing dirty diapers. But thanks to an innovative recycler, they may soon be used for green building. A recycling company plans to open five facilities in the U.K. that will recycle used diapers, adult incontinence and feminine hygiene products to create building materials like roofing shingles and synthetic wood. Knowaste, a Canadian ... read more

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Tagged constructionmaterials, Plastic, reduce, shingles, wood

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How to Recycle Storm Debris

Mary Mazzoni, August 30th, 2011

Hurricane Irene has come and gone, but strong winds and heavy rainfall left significant property damage in the wake of the storm. If you’re one of many East Coasters facing a yard full of storm debris, there is plenty you can do to clean up the mess the eco-friendly way. Many towns and cities are offering curbside collection or open-call recycling days ... read more

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Tagged aluminum, asphalt, constructionmaterials, curbside, DIY, furniture, mulch, paint, recycle, shingles, wood

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Illinois Reusing Shingles to Repair Broken Roads

Mary Mazzoni, August 16th, 2011

It is often said that cold-weather states have two seasons: winter and road construction. Salting and other snow-removal tactics take a heavy toll on roadways in cold-weather climates, and states that receive heavy snowfall often spend millions over the summer months to patch up potholes, cracks and other roadway damage. These projects are not only staggeringly expensive but also carry heavy environmental ... read more

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Tagged asphalt, reuse, shingles

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Shingle Mountain is Denver’s Worst Enemy

Alison Neumer Lara, May 4th, 2011

About seven miles north of downtown Denver, a menacing field of broken asphalt shards towers 30 feet over the street, marginally contained by a dilapidated fence less than a third of its height. Welcome to shingle mountain. That’s what area residents in this low-income community call the eyesore of a landmark, a recycling depository for old asphalt shingles that poses a ... read more

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Tagged asbestos, asphalt, shingles, students

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More And More States Practice Shingle-cycling

Ashley Schiller, July 29th, 2008

An increasing number of companies throughout the U.S. are profiting from shingle recycling, reports The Grand Rapids Press. At least half the states in the U.S. have shingle-cycling companies. Shingles are made of asphalt and aggregate, and can be reused in making roads and parking lots. Reusing saves petroleum. An average house of 2,000 square feet with two layers of roofing will have about five tons ... read more

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Tagged asphalt, basics, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, reuse, shingles

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Saving Money with Shingles Recycling

Ashley Schiller, June 27th, 2008

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 ... read more

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