During a reroof, old asphalt shingles are removed, and new underlayment and shingles are installed. But what happens to the old shingles? Traditionally, they end up in a landfill, but shingle ...

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Biochar, cold recycling, and the question of permanence. How Verde Resources is making asphalt stronger and greener at the ...

Asphalt recycling, a contentious issue in the critical Nisqually subarea for years, may be allowed if the Thurston County board of commissioners votes to amend the policy on Dec. 15. The board voted 2 ...

Earth Day 2026 has become a showcase for inventive recycling and sustainability solutions, from algae-based asphalt that captures carbon to grassroots sneaker collection drives. These efforts combine ...

More than 90% of paved roads in the U.S. are made of asphalt, which is constructed with nonrenewable materials such as petroleum. One way to make paving more sustainable is to recycle old pavement.

Tacoma is homing in on improving streets. On Monday, for instance, the city launched the week-long campaign dubbed “Pothole Palooza” to broadcast its efforts toward repairing less-than-pristine roads.

Asphalt recycling can be permitted in the Nisqually subarea, following a 2-1 vote by the Thurston County Board of Commissioners last week. The commissioners approved several amendments to the county ...

An Escondido, Calif., businessman who plans to open a small-scale, mobile asphalt plant in the city's industrial zone cleared his first hurdle March 16 th. George Weir, owner of Escondido Sand & ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The composition of the asphalt mixture making up a road can determine how safe it is for cars to drive on. Tarik Seker/iStock via ...