How Do Shingles Become Roads?

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By Mary MazzoniJan 20, 2014, 1:01 am116 pts
Recycled shingles have the potential to contribute to 125,000 miles of paved highway each year. Photo: Shutterstock The EPA estimates that up to 10 million tons of shingle tear-off waste is generated in the U.S. every year. Formerly, all of this material was landfilled — making it a sizable portion of the…

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