Oh, the joys of winter. The ice, the snow! The de-icing, the plowing!  And (worse yet) the after-effects of cracks and potholes!

There are many ways to measure the eco-friendliness of various materials and processes.  For example, the amount of recycled and reused material employed might be one gauge.  Another commonly considered factor is the amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused by the material or processes.

Asphalt is closely associated with modern life, but did you know it’s actually an ancient, naturally occurring material with a rich history? 

Asphalt might not be the first thing you think of as something that can be environmentally friendly. But asphalt is just that. 

Businesses are always looking for ways to save money.  The best way for asphalt companies to save money is to recycle asphalt shingles and asphalt pavement. In 2019 alone, 24 million barrels of asphalt binder was conserved because of the recycling of asphalt shingles and asphalt pavement. (NAPA, 2020)