Owens Corning Reports Progress on Shingle Recycling Initiatives
16 Ottobre 2023 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) continues to advance toward its
aspiration to create a circular shingle economy and divert waste
from landfills. The company announced today that it has made
progress on two key shingle recycling workstreams important for
reaching its goal of recycling two million tons of shingles per
year in the U.S. by 2030.
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Owens Corning and its partners have
successfully deconstructed asphalt shingles into their component
parts. Shown here, from left, is asphalt, filler, and granules
extracted from waste shingles. (Photo: Business Wire)
Recycling Used Shingles into New Shingles
In late 2022, Owens Corning and its partners launched an asphalt
shingle recycling pilot developed to deconstruct residential and
industrial waste shingles and extract their component materials. In
less than a year of operation, the facility has successfully
achieved shingle deconstruction and extracted asphalt, granules,
and filler. The process is designed to reclaim the entire shingle
to avoid any components of the product going to waste.
The materials extracted through this process have shown positive
initial results, in line with the company’s expectations. Owens
Corning and its partners continue to modify and enhance the pilot
process to optimize the resulting components for various future
applications.
“The progress being made at the pilot is a very promising step
toward the future of shingle recycling,” said Gunner Smith, Owens
Corning Roofing President. “What started at lab scale as shingle
deconstruction with benchtop materials and testing has now been
proven at pilot scale. The next step is plant trials where we will
utilize the extracted materials in the development of new prototype
shingles.”
In addition to developing various prototypes with recycled
components for rigorous testing, the company and its partners will
continue to scale up the pilot facility for increased material
output and evaluation.
Recycling Used Shingles into Asphalt Pavement
Owens Corning remains committed to accelerating the use of
recycled shingles in asphalt paving applications. To support this
effort, the company has partnered with the National Center for
Asphalt Technology (NCAT) to conduct research studies on the usage
of recycled shingles in pavement.
The work with NCAT is evaluating the performance of asphalt
mixtures made with a balanced mix design using recycled asphalt
shingles (RAS). It is also measuring the environmental impact of
RAS in paving applications and will generate full lifecycle
assessment data on recycled asphalt shingles into pavement for the
first time. This information can then be published in industry-wide
guidelines to educate asphalt contractors across the U.S.
“These studies are in progress now, and we believe the results
will show a clear value proposition for hot mix asphalt
contractors. With the right balanced mix design, the carbon
footprint of asphalt paving mixture can be lowered while
maintaining the performance of the road,” said Laurand Lewandowski,
Director of Asphalt Innovation. “Aligning ourselves with industry
leaders who can have a positive influence on this initiative is a
significant benefit toward advancing the use of recycled asphalt
shingles across the country, and ultimately keeping shingles out of
landfills.”
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials
leader committed to building a sustainable future through material
innovation. Our three integrated businesses – Composites,
Insulation, and Roofing – provide durable, sustainable,
energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material
science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers
win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with
approximately 19,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to
generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a
difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in
1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2022
sales of $9.8 billion. For more information, visit
www.owenscorning.com.
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