Recycling

INDOT used Cold Central Plant Recycling (CCPR) with AMICYCLE emulsion additive to restore State Route 236, showcasing a cost-effective, sustainable road rehabilitation method that reduces material waste, greenhouse gas emissions, and construction costs while improving infrastructure longevity.

Modern Hydrogen partnered with Clark Construction in San Antonio, Texas, to deploy 100 tons of carbon-sequestering asphalt in a parking lot demo, showcasing innovative, eco-friendly paving technology with lower embodied CO2 and enhanced durability for Texas infrastructure.

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), State Parks, and ADCNR received a national award for resurfacing roads and parking areas in three state parks using rubber-modified asphalt made from recycled tires, demonstrating a sustainable approach that kept over 156,000 pounds of scrap tire material out of landfills.

Travero’s subsidiary, REGEN Fiber, recycles 100% discarded fiberglass from wind turbine blade production into asphalt and concrete fibers, providing a sustainable solution that enhances pavement strength and durability while reducing landfill waste.

Industry veterans share practical strategies for enhancing sustainability and efficiency in asphalt plants, focusing on energy savings, reducing carbon footprints, and optimizing operations to cut costs and improve productivity.

The full picture of cradle-to-grave emissions reduction includes wise use of quality recycled asphalt materials

Consider high percentages of RAP to increase sustainability while decreasing costs of production