“Manufactured Shingle Scrap Recycling Project " Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board March 4, 2004
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Overview Project Team Central Question: Why Should We Give a Scrap? Project Scope Project Goals Next Steps
Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board Introductions & Acknowledgements SWMCB Project Team Building on previous and ongoing efforts by MnDOT and MN Office of Environmental Assistance
Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board SWMCB Project Team Steering Committee, including staff from: SWMCB Counties MAPA Mn/DOT OEA SWMCB Project Manager: Michael Reed, Ramsey County Environmental Health
Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board Central Question: Why Should We Give a Scrap? 30K to 40K tons per year of manufactured scrap 20% to 40% current recycling rate Shingle scrap: “A high quality resource by-product, not a waste material”
Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board SWMCB Project Scope Focus on manufacturers’ scrap Three local shingle manufacturers: CertainTeed, Shakopee GAF, Minneapolis Owens Corning, Minneapolis Focus technical assistance and information outreach to: County staff HMA producers
Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board SWMCB Project Goals 100% utilization Raise awareness of County Engineers
Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board Key Conclusion: CONFIRMED! All Metro Area Counties allow recycled HMA, including use of shingles per the MnDOT spec
Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board Market Development Strategies: Selected SWMCB Counties’ are using bid language with: “Alternate bids” and / or “Bid advisories”
Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board Next Steps Continue promoting use of bid language Continue to meet with HMA producers Meet with any potential new shingle recyclers
Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board Projects Utilizing Manufactured Shingle Scrap France Avenue – utilized manufactured shingle scrap, Hennepin County County Road 42/83, Trunk Highway 25 and Highway 17, Scott County Highway th Ave. North, South St. Paul, Dakota County City of Saint Paul – Residential paving projects William Munger Trail, MN DNR
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Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board Questions? Michael Reed Ramsey County Environmental Health 1670 Beam Ave., Ste. A Maplewood, MN
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