Contractor Shingle Recycling Qualification

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1 Contractor Shingle Recycling Qualification

2 Why Should You Recycle Shingles?

3 Amount of Shingles Being Landfilled The United States disposes of about 11 million tons of shingles per year! 1 Shingles take about 400 years to breakdown in a landfill. 1 Most of that shingle waste is generated from residential sites. 1.

4 Life Cycle of Shingles Torn off shingles can go to one of two places. Go to landfill First, shingles are installed on a roof. When the shingles are worn and at the end of their useful life, shingles can Be recycled and reused. Instead of landfill, shingles can be ground up and reused for Road paving

5 Solution: Recycle (There is a Better Way!) Instead of throwing asphalt shingles into a dumpster to be landfilled, shingles can be recycled and reused. Recycled Asphalt Shingles use the Acronym (RAS). CertainTeed Roofing has a Roofing Responsibly Program that verifies companies are in compliance with regulatory requirements within their particular state for the collection and processing of postconsumer tear-off asphalt shingles for use in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA).

6 Life Cycle Benefits Shingle recycling reduces the need for virgin resources and mining granules such as sand or gravel. Not only does shingle recycling avoid the use of virgin resources, but also prevents the emissions associated with production of virgin materials (blasting to loosen material, transportation emissions, etc.). Shingle recycling reduces the need for foreign oil. Recycling one roof is the equivalent of reducing the need for two barrels of oil. 1 Recycling the shingles from one roof is comparable to what one household produces in waste in a year. 2 When replacing a roof, there is a lot of waste from shingles, which can be diverted from landfill. Recycled asphalt shingles actually improve the life of the road they are mixed into by reducing fatigue cracking, increasing resistance to wear and moisture, and decreasing asphalt road rutting

7 Can Recycled Asphalt Shingles be Recycled into Pavement in My State? Some states will restrict whether RAS can be used in statefunded road paving projects However, most do allow RAS to be used in private road paving projects

8 What is the Value of Shingle Recycling?

9 Cost Savings from Recycling Shingles The price to dispose of shingles in a landfill, depending on the state, is roughly $35-50 per ton. Some asphalt recycling plants charge as little as $18 per ton, making shingle recycling a smart savings opportunity 1 As a contractor you do not pay the tipping fees, whether you dispose in a landfill or with a shingle recycler. With a shingle recycler, the fees are typically up to 50% less then landfill disposal. According to ShingleRecycling.org, The roofing companies are given a reduced tipping fee by the shingle recycling operator, which is approximately half the cost of the landfills. And according to RotoChopper, some shingle recyclers are offering lower tipping fees or no tipping fees to roofing contractors that source separate tear-offs. Everyone from homeowners to waste handling companies can benefit from this drive toward clean shingle supplies. Singles consist of about 40% asphalt. Using recycled asphalt is a cost-effective alternative to virgin asphalt and aggregate used in paving projects. 3 Recycling shingles for asphalt use will reduce the cost of paving roads

10 Marketing to Your Customers Homeowners WANT green solutions! Homeowners are looking to contractors to have environmental options and divert waste from landfills. You can highlight your commitment to the environment, how you minimize waste to landfills, and recycle roofing shingles with your potential and current customers. If you are working on projects or talking with customers pursuing green certification programs, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), can be earned by recycling additional credits for construction waste management.

11 Recover Asphalt Value With the variability in asphalt prices, hot mix asphalt companies are looking for alternatives to virgin materials. Such as the asphalt recovered from shingles. Ground asphalt shingles displace the virgin asphalt binder to make pavement. Ground asphalt shingles can be sold to hot-mix asphalt producers and then to paving contractors for use as asphalt pavement. Recycled shingles from one average home can help pave 200 feet of a two-lane highway

12 Improved Pavement Pavement with recycled shingles helps improve roads and prolong the life of the road. Roads made with recycled shingles: Reduce fatigue cracking Increase resistance to wear and moisture Decrease asphalt road rutting

13 What are the Requirements for Shingle Recycling?

14 No Asbestos Shingles taken to the recycling center will be tested for asbestos. Typically, each state (through the state department of Environmental Protection) will have rules and regulations surrounding asphalt shingle recycling for recyclers. Most recyclers will need to be issued some type of state permit to allow them to receive, sort, and process post-consumer asphalt shingles. The permit typically states how many tons of material the recycler can store at any given time. The permits will set requirements for asbestos testing and documentation. In addition to asbestos requirements, some states require shingle recyclers to minimize the air emissions produced by grinding, and to minimize stormwater pollution produced from storing. Also, we recommend changing the name of this slide to Shingle Recycler Permitting Requirements to make it more clear. You can do your part! Know the age of the roof And know how many layers the roof has. Multiple layers may be a sign of potential asbestos containing materials (ACM) of the roof

15 Verify Age of Roof Know the number of layers for a roof tear-off Recyclers are required to perform asbestos testing, and will typically ask you to estimate the age of the shingles to determine if asbestos could be an issue. Asbestos was used until the 1970s, so anything older than 40 years old could contain asbestos and you should notify the recycler. Many roofs will have multiple layers of shingles. The newest or outer shingle layer may not have asbestos, but layers of shingles underneath may contain asbestos. Multiple layers can indicate possibility of asbestos

16 Recycler Requirements Each recycler may have different requirements for shingle recycling at their facility including what will and will not be accepted. Make sure you are aware of each recycler s requirements. Below is an example of a recycler's solid waste requirements.

17 Locate a Recycling Center Before your project begins and after verifying the age of the roof, locate a recycling center that accepts asphalt shingles. Call ahead to your recycler before you first drop off to determine what your recycler allows. Since there are different types of shingles, confirm that the recycler will accept the type of shingle from the project. Each recycler has specific rules regarding requirements for separating shingles from other materials.

18 How to Find Your Local Shingle Recycler Step 1: There are many shingle recycling websites that can direct you to a shingle recycler near you. One example is ShingleRecycling.org Tip: while you re exploring these website, look for more tips and tricks to improve your shingle recycling process! Step 2: Click Find a Recycler

19 How to Find Your Local Shingle Recycler Step 3: Enter your location Step 4: View the results

20 How to Find Your Local Shingle Recycler Step 1: Another example is Earth911.com Step 2: Click Recycle Search

21 How to Find Your Local Shingle Recycler Step 3: Enter what you are searching for, and where you are located Step 4: View the results

22 What is the Shingle Recycling Process?

23 Step 1: Minimize Non-Shingle Wastes Most recyclers will sort the loads but will require you to minimize contaminants that could interfere with processing the shingles. Non-shingle wastes include: Scrap metal Aluminum Minimize trash contamination (for example, don t throw your lunch trash and water bottles in with shingles!) Wood

24 When Possible, Recycle. Most recyclers will sort and recycle the materials below. However, consider recycling as many of the materials as possible. Metals and wood sheathing can easily be recycled. Packaging and cardboard from the new shingles can also be recycled. Metal Wood Sheathing Packaging Cardboard

25 Nails and Felt Paper Allowed You don t have to pull out nails from the shingles. Nails will be separated from the shingles by powerful magnets on the shingle grinder. The nails will be recycled too. You also don t have to remove the roofing felt or tar paper from the roof. Felt underlayment will be recycled with the shingles.

26 Step 2: Transportation to Recycling Facility Once you have all the roofing shingles collected, you can transport the shingles to the recycler with a rented roll-off or your own truck.

27 Step 3: Typical Documentation and Analysis by the Recycler When you enter the shingle recycling facility, your load will be inspected by the recycler employees. Each incoming load is documented by the recycler with receiving date, name of contractor, shingle generation location, and amount of shingles accepted. Typically, you will drive onto a scale and have the weight of the shingles recorded on a weigh ticket. You will also need to document each load of shingles in order to maintain your Contractor Shingle Recycling Qualification. Your ticket from the recycler can be provided to CertainTeed Roofing (ctroofing@datworksintl.com), who will record total amount of shingle waste diverted from landfill. After you dump the load, the recycler will sort out any non-shingle material in your load for recycling or disposal. Typically, you will drive your truck, trailer or roll-off container onto a scale both when you arrive and when you leave to determine the weight of the shingles for recycling.

28 Sample Weigh Ticket

29 Step 4: Asbestos Testing Acceptable shingle loads are placed into windrows, pictured below. The recycler will take samples from the windrow for asbestos testing. If the testing finds no asbestos containing materials, the recycler will push each windrow of used asphalt shingles into larger piles. Windrow

30 Step 5: The Recycler will Grind Shingles Various complex grinding and screening methods are used to process shingles for recycling. These include shredders, hammer mills, and different screens. Horizontal grinders, pictured below, are well suited to reduce asphalt shingles into a product ingredient for hot mix asphalt. During grinding, nails are removed by magnets and the metals recycled.

31 Grinder Example Shingles will be put through a grinder Metals and nails will be removed by a magnet and caught below Nails are caught here and recycled!

32 Step 6: Magnets Remove Small Metal Pieces When you arrive at the recycler, scrap metal and aluminum will be separated by the recycler employees and will be placed in a scrap metal bin. During the grinding process any metal pieces missed or nails left in shingles will be removed by powerful magnets. Blowers or vacuums may also be used to remove paper and other lightweight contaminants.

33 Step 7: Use Processed Shingles RAS is stored in a pile at the recycling facility and sold as an ingredient to hot mix asphalt companies to be blended into pavement. Here are markets that benefits from recycled asphalt shingles (RAS): Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA) Largest current market for RAS. RAS is typically blended in at a rate of 20% into the hot-mix asphalt for the roads. Cold Patch Recycled asphalt shingles are used to permanently patch potholes, cracks, or other defects in blacktop and concrete. Dust Control on Rural Roads Recycled asphalt shingles are mixed into the gravel and used to cover unpaved roads. Temporary Roads or Driveways The processed shingles are spread and compacted for an easily installed surface. Aggregate Base Shingles are used as part of the sub-base in road construction. Typically, RAS is used in state roads. But, sometimes, RAS is only allowed for private projects.

34 Requirements To Participate in CertainTeed s Roofing Responsibly Program

35 Your Requirements CertainTeed s Roofing Responsibly Recycling Program is exclusively for the CertainTeed credentialed contractors. All participating contractors agree to the following terms and conditions as well as addendum to such terms and conditions, provided that CertainTeed gives sixty (60) days of notice of the addendum. 1. Participating contractors agree to incorporate CertainTeed s Roofing Responsibly marketing materials into homeowner presentations and proposals. 2. Participating contractors agree to promote CertainTeed products and introduce CertainTeed ENERGY STAR rated products to homeowners in conjunction with the recycling program. 3. Credentialed contractors who apply for participation will have added to their profile, visible to homeowners, a recycling logo and short explanation. Please submit at least 10 weigh tickets to ctroofing@dataworksintl.com within the calendar year 4. Ongoing inclusion in CertainTeed s Roofing Responsibly program requires the processing of at least ten (10) jobs annually. Contractors who do not attain this volume will be notified and hereby agree that they can no longer promote CertainTeed s Roofing Responsibly program. (If there are less than ten (10) jobs processed after 365 days from signing this agreement, CertainTeed shall be permitted to remove the logo.) With CertainTeed s Territory Manager s approval, a contractor who failed to meet the requirements can, at a later date, be conditionally reinstated to demonstrate compliance with these terms and conditions.

36 Summary

37 Your Checklist Key Points Identify shingle recyclers in your area or area of project Estimate the age of roof to determine, if possible, asbestos containing materials. If roof tear off is multiple layers, it could possibly contain asbestos. Reduce or recycle non-shingle waste like cardboard, metal, and wood. Remember, it is okay for nails and roofing felt to be mixed with the tear off shingles. Take shingles to recycler in roll-off or truck. Your Responsibilities Track each shingle recycling load you take to the recycler. Submit recycling information to CertainTeed Roofing

38 Quiz

39 Question #1 The United States recycles 11 million tons of shingles each year. a. True b. False

40 Question #2 Recycling shingles reduces a. Waste b. Use of virgin materials c. Mining granules d. Emissions e. Foreign oil f. All of the above

41 Question #3 Shingle recycling costs landfill costs in most markets. a. More than b. Less than c. The same as

42 Question #4 Any waste management company will recycle shingles. a. True b. False

43 Question #5 Tear off shingle waste that will not be removed from the load includes: a. Wood b. Metal scraps c. Packaging d. Nails

44 Question #6 How many states currently allow Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS) to be used in sate funded road projects? a. 5 b. 10 c. 50 d. 30

45 Question #7 Although a state may not allow Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS) in state funded road projects, they will typically allow them in private road projects. a. True b. False

46 Question #8 Whose responsibility is it to test for asbestos in shingles? a. The contractor b. The recycler c. The state d. None of the above

47 Question #9 Recyclers can accept shingles as long as 5 out of 6 samples from the shingles contain no asbestos. a. True b. False

48 Question #10 Typically when a roof has more than one layer it means it is asbestos free. a. True b. False

49 Question #11 What is used to crush the shingles, so that the shingles can be sold and used as a processed product on the roads? a. Grinders b. Compactors c. Disposers d. Preparation Machines

50 Question #12 Which is not true about shingle recycling? a. Pavement with recycled asphalt shingles blended into the mix helps improve roads. b. Homeowners are looking for green solutions and want contractors to recycle shingles. c. Shingle recycling costs more, but it is important to divert shingle waste to landfill because of regulation. d. Each recycler will have different requirements on what and how shingles can be recycled.

51 Question #13 As a credentialed shingle recycler, you will need to: a. Meet quarterly with CertainTeed about shingle recycling b. Report all shingle recycling to CertainTeed for documentation c. Recycle shingles for all residential roofing projects d. Purchase a roll-off in order to transportation shingles to recyclers

52 Question #14 Most recyclers will need to hold a/an: a. A permit from the state department of environmental protection b. Recycler Accredited System (RAS) c. Accredited Contractor Management (ACM) d. Environmental Product Approved (EPA)

53 Question #15 Typically, recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) are used as hot-mix asphalt for roads and other pavement like parking lots. a. True b. False