I am working on a existing building renovation. The existing roof, which will be demo'd, is asphalt roll with batt insulation underneath. Does anyone know of a company in the southeast US (or anywhere in the US) that will recycle this roofing material? There are numerous asphalt shingle recycling companies, but we have been unsuccessful in finding a place to take the asphalt roll roofing material. This is a large portion of our construction waste at this point and it will hurt our percentages. Thanks!
You rely on LEEDuser. Can we rely on you?
LEEDuser is supported by our premium members, not by advertisers.
Go premium for
Sabrina B
Sustainability Manager25 thumbs up
September 13, 2011 - 2:06 pm
I was able to find a company that would grind up the roof on site with a brick grinder, but it was going to cost a fortune. Any other options out their?
Thanks!
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
11477 thumbs up
November 8, 2011 - 2:30 pm
SB, my understanding is that recycling this material requires special
grinding equpiment that is not yet in market use. (See the EBN article Better
Choices in Low Slope Roofing.) I think if anyone is going to do it,
it would be the manufacturer, though.