Post-Consumer

Shingle Recycling

Rooftop Recycling Boxborough, MA

Since November 2003, Rooftop has recycled approximately 61,000 tons of post-consumer asphalt roofing shingles.

The recycled material could fill a regulation football

field 28 feet deep.

State• Determination of Need • Asbestos Management Plan

Town of Boxborough• Site Plan Modification • Zoning Board of Appeals• Planning Board

Permitting

Receive

Sample and Test

Operations

Pick/Sort

91%Recyclable Shingles

•Wood•Metal•Non-recyclables

•Suspect ACM

Asbestos

Asbestos Management

1. Pre-screenReject if visible ACM or excess bypass

2. InspectionPost-offloading, reject if visible ACM

3. TestReject if positive ACM 0.06%

14 positive tests out of 25,389 samples

•Hot Mix•Cold Patch•Road Base•Dust Control

Current Use

Future Use

•New Shingles •Fuel

-Brick -Concrete -Asphalt pavement -Wood -Metal

Looking Ahead

Shingles???

WasteDisposalBan:

Sean Anestis, PresidentRooftop Recycling, Inc.508-726-5341

Scott Collins, PESt.Germain & Associates, Inc.207-591-7000