Did you know that thousands of new and existing asphalt roofs are installed everyday in this country? That's because asphalt shingles are the most popular roofing material used in the United States by far. Thousands of pounds of asphalt shingles are thrown into dumpsters, trailers, and dump trucks and transported to disposal yards across the country every single day in Dallas, TX.
It's no guess why asphalt shingles are so popular. Asphalt shingles are often chosen for their low cost, performance, ease of installation, and versatility. Now adding recyclability to the list, and it's easy to see why so many are choosing asphalt shingles. Asphalt shingles are easy to recycle and make important contributions to asphalt based products.
“Thousands of pounds of asphalt shingles are thrown into dumpsters, trailers, and dump trucks and transported to disposal yards across the country every single day in Dallas, TX.”
Recycled Asphalt Shingles, or RAS as often referred to in the industry, have many useful purposes. Recycled asphalt is used in the mix for cold patches on roads. This provides a quick and economical solution to a traditional issue. Furthermore, cold patches can be stored longer and recycled asphalt tend to last longer in these types of repairs.
One new innovation for RAS is to use it as dust control for rural roads. We certainly have many miles of rural roads here in Texas. For this application, recycled asphalt shingles are ground up and mixed in with graved and paved onto rural and unpaved roads. Not only does the asphalt mixture have a longer life and require less maintenance when mixed with gravel than traditional gravel roads, it reduces dust and prevents gravel form being lost into the shoulders and ditches.
When considering to have an asphalt shingle installed make sure to ask your contractor if he sends his asphalt for recycling. This is a great opportunity for homeowners to assist in relieving some pressure on landfills and helping to build better and safer local roads. It is our environmental responsibility as well as a great reason to decide on getting asphalt shingles for your next roof in Dallas, TX.
Asphalt Shingle Recycling