AWARE Simcoe November 11 2011

Simcoe County has been diverting 5,000 to 6,000 tonnes a year of asphalt shingles from the landfill by shipping them to private processors at considerable expense. 

Now the county is working on a pilot project that uses existing equipment to grind the shingles and turn them into a product that can be used in road surfacing. This winter will show whether the product holds up in adverse conditions.  The cost savings are estimated at $500,000 a year, mainly in transportation. This is a good example of materials separation and reuse and the waste management division is to be congratulated.

Solid waste management director Rob McCullough explains. Link to video