2. TOSS & RAS QA/QC in Texas Grant Wollenhaupt R2R: Asphalt Shingle Recovery Centers Manager of Compliance & QA/QC

3. Background R2R has been operating nation-wide since August 2009 R2R has collected shingles in 7 states across 18 sites This includes permanent collection sites and temporary mobilized sites in disaster areas R2R has conducted over 560 asbestos tests and has found no evidence of asbestos contamination Helped pioneer regulatory requirements in Iowa for Shingle Collection

4. Market Assessment Market Instability Competing Interests No forum for stakeholder interaction and collaboration Risk mitigation in standardization MARKET POTENTIAL

5. In The Beginning…. TxDOT Adopts a Materials Specification for the use of RAS in State Paving projects TCEQ sends Interoffice memorandum addressing Shingle Recycling HMA’s seek RAS supplies for cost savings

6. Stakeholders Suppliers HMAs TxDOT TCEQ EPA Cities Other States OSHA

7. The Breakdown Without Industry standards there is a large discrepancy of collection and QA/QC practices What does this do? Inaccurately deflates market prices Large standard deviation of product quality and reliability Endangers acceptance and sustainability of the business

8. R2R’s Solution Standardization of Practices User Manual Formal Training Licensing Dedicated QA/QC Personnel

9. R2R’s Results Our customers have the piece of mind that the product they receive meets and exceeds all requirements We are able to produce records on all of our material Regulators know what to expect from not only R2R but other shingle recyclers

10. Where Does That Leave Us Without Market Standards Back where we started Market Instability With Market Adoption Predictable price fluctuations and range Standardization of Practices/Expectations Uniform Enforcement Better lines of communication between all stakeholders