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Asphalt Shingles Recycling: A National Perspective

Asphalt Shingles Recycling: A National Perspective. Kimberly Cochran, PhD U.S. EPA Office of Solid Waste 3 rd Asphalt Shingles Recycling Forum Chicago, IL November 1, 2007. Upward Trend. There is a large drive to increase C&D materials recycling

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Asphalt Shingles Recycling: A National Perspective

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  1. Asphalt Shingles Recycling: A National Perspective Kimberly Cochran, PhD U.S. EPA Office of Solid Waste 3rd Asphalt Shingles Recycling Forum Chicago, IL November 1, 2007

  2. Upward Trend • There is a large drive to increase C&D materials recycling • Asphalt shingles have great potential for recycling • Post-consumer asphalt shingles are largely not recycled

  3. State Programs & Regulations • Massachusetts ban on disposal before processing • California requires 50% diversion from landfills • Various states have grants and education programs

  4. Local Ordinances • Disposal bans • Ban of specific materials from being disposed • Waste plan requirement • Require all contractors to submit plans on how they will reduce disposal when applying for a permit • Deposit system • Fee required when applying for a permit that is returned when recycling is proven • Salvage period requirements

  5. Other Factors Influencing Recycling • Increases in fuel prices • Green building initiatives • Efforts to reduce GHG emissions • General difficulty to site landfills

  6. RCC Challenge • Industrial Materials Recycling is a priority of the Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) • C&D Materials • Foundry Sands • Coal Combustion products • Current goal: “Increase C&D materials recycling to 65% by 2011”

  7. Accomplishing Our Goals • Measure – “What gets tracked gets managed” • Explore barriers and how to overcome them • Increase awareness • Recognize success

  8. EPA Activities • Asphalt Shingles = Material Resource • Construction Initiative • Encouraging use of industrial materials in building or highway construction projects • Green Buildings, Highways, and Sustainable Sites • Helping develop criteria • Promoting industrial materials recycling in green structures/sites • Promoting coordination between transportation and environmental agencies • Disaster Debris Management Planning

  9. EPA Activities • Working with industry and government • Construction Materials Recycling Association • Associated General Contractors of America • National Association of Home Builders • National Demolition Association • Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials • National Association of Counties

  10. EPA Activities • Improving C&D materials measurement • Measurement tool for contractors • Developing a toolkit to help contractors with how to recycle/use recycled materials • Determining recognition methods • Reaching out to contractors, recyclers, and governments

  11. EPA Activities • Asphalt Shingles = Energy & Materials • Exploring the applicability of use of shingles as a fuel and material for cement kilns • Working with Owens Corning • Looking to other countries that currently practice this

  12. EPA Innovative Waste Grants • 2005 OSWER Innovations Workgroup Pilot Grant to CMRA for Tear-Off Asphalt Shingles Recycling • Update www.shinglerecycling.org website • Recycling Asphalt Shingles: Best Practices Guide • Environmental Issues Associated with Asphalt Shingle Recycling

  13. EPA Innovative Waste Grants • 2004 EPA Region 5 Grant to WasteCap Wisconsin – C&D Waste Management Toolkit & Training • Several recycling accreditation courses held in WI • City of Chicago will host 1st training outside WI • Friday, November 9th • EPA Region 5 Building (Metcalfe Federal Building) • www.wastecapwi.org

  14. Things to Think About • What obstacles have you encountered? • What role does each participant play in overcoming the obstacles to asphalt shingle recycling? • Contractors • Manufacturers • States • EPA Make sure you use your comment cards!!

  15. Contact Information Cochran.Kimberly@epa.gov 703-347-8950

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