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 ...

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.

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If you’re not familiar with what foamed asphalt is, it might be something you should look into. That’s exactly what the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) and the engineering firm, ...

Bill Buttlar, a professor at the University of Missouri, highlights takeaways in the university’s research on using recycled low-density polyethylene in asphalt paving materials. In August 2021, the ...

Most driveways are made out of concrete or gravel, but there's an alternative material that's gaining popularity due to its lower cost and great looks.

Liberty Tire Recycling, a Pittsburgh-based provider of tire recycling services, and tire maker Bridgestone Americas, Nashville, Tenn., are hosting an invitation-only event in late February designed to ...

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.

According to the state, it uses about 1.2 million tons of asphalt every year. But only a small percentage of that is reused, according to the Pennsylvania Asphalt Pavement Association. “We’re wasting ...

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 ...