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asphalt manufacturing plant.
Allen and Young were also faced with a
third challenge which was to understand
the complexity of the regulatory environ-
ment for a new industry. “This was our
biggest hurdle,” Allen said, “since we were
a new type of business. We soon became
the first shingle recovery company to be in
full compliance with all of the TDEC and
TDOT regulations.”
Recovery and reuse of asphalt shingles
extends the life of any landfill and lowers
costs for roads by not using virgin materi-
als. State Representative Ryan Williams Scale and equipment at Ground Up Recycling in Cookeville.
(R-Cookeville) said, “Tennessee needs our
good roads, so we need to save money for Key Partnerships Recycling Pledge to be marketed as an
those roads any way we can.” The public/private partnership has Owens Corning™ Preferred Contractor.
Seeing the benefits and the emerging made a difference in the amount of shin- The amount of asphalt shingles impact-
industry, Mac Nolen, Solid Waste Director gles recycled, but Ground Up Recycling ing Tennessee’s landscape is quite stagger-
for Rutherford County, soon followed suit has also established a business connec- ing. Asphalt Shingle Recycling Systems,
making it the second county in Tennessee tion, which has made a significant impact. another innovative business seeking to
to have 100 percent diversion of asphalt Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt, use asphalt shingles as primary feedstock,
shingles from the landfill. State Represen- LLC, was the first roofing manufacturer was instrumental in removing nearly
tative Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) who repre- to create a process that increases shingle 30,000 tons of shingles from two illegal
sents part of Rutherford County said, “I recycling and material reuse across the dumpsites in Knoxville. The magnitude
was on the County Commission for eight United States. They are continually con- and innovation of the project caught the
years, so I know a bit about landfill issues. necting roofing contractors with shingle attention of Mark Braswell, Regional Di-
This is a smart option for Rutherford recycling facilities throughout the country. rector for External Affairs for TDEC in the
County and for Tennessee.” Contractors can even take the Shingle Johnson City Environmental Field Office.
MuniCiPal EquiPMEnT, inC.
313 Jenso Drive • Knoxville, Tn 37912
Roll Off & Transfer Equipment
Roll Off & Transfer Equipment
Garbage Packers
Garbage Packers
Mini Packers
Mini Packers
Salt Spreaders
Salt Spreaders
Roll Out Cart Systems
Roll Out Cart Systems
Recycling Equipment
Recycling Equipment
• Sales • Parts • Service •
• Sales • Parts • Service •
Call Municipal Equipment, Inc. for all your solid waste equipment needs.
865-689-1994 (ofice) 865-689-7079 (fax) Toll free: 800-248-7590
www.municipalequipmentinc.com
10 TPW May/June 2014
asphalt manufacturing plant.
Allen and Young were also faced with a
third challenge which was to understand
the complexity of the regulatory environ-
ment for a new industry. “This was our
biggest hurdle,” Allen said, “since we were
a new type of business. We soon became
the first shingle recovery company to be in
full compliance with all of the TDEC and
TDOT regulations.”
Recovery and reuse of asphalt shingles
extends the life of any landfill and lowers
costs for roads by not using virgin materi-
als. State Representative Ryan Williams Scale and equipment at Ground Up Recycling in Cookeville.
(R-Cookeville) said, “Tennessee needs our
good roads, so we need to save money for Key Partnerships Recycling Pledge to be marketed as an
those roads any way we can.” The public/private partnership has Owens Corning™ Preferred Contractor.
Seeing the benefits and the emerging made a difference in the amount of shin- The amount of asphalt shingles impact-
industry, Mac Nolen, Solid Waste Director gles recycled, but Ground Up Recycling ing Tennessee’s landscape is quite stagger-
for Rutherford County, soon followed suit has also established a business connec- ing. Asphalt Shingle Recycling Systems,
making it the second county in Tennessee tion, which has made a significant impact. another innovative business seeking to
to have 100 percent diversion of asphalt Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt, use asphalt shingles as primary feedstock,
shingles from the landfill. State Represen- LLC, was the first roofing manufacturer was instrumental in removing nearly
tative Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) who repre- to create a process that increases shingle 30,000 tons of shingles from two illegal
sents part of Rutherford County said, “I recycling and material reuse across the dumpsites in Knoxville. The magnitude
was on the County Commission for eight United States. They are continually con- and innovation of the project caught the
years, so I know a bit about landfill issues. necting roofing contractors with shingle attention of Mark Braswell, Regional Di-
This is a smart option for Rutherford recycling facilities throughout the country. rector for External Affairs for TDEC in the
County and for Tennessee.” Contractors can even take the Shingle Johnson City Environmental Field Office.
MuniCiPal EquiPMEnT, inC.
313 Jenso Drive • Knoxville, Tn 37912
Roll Off & Transfer Equipment
Roll Off & Transfer Equipment
Garbage Packers
Garbage Packers
Mini Packers
Mini Packers
Salt Spreaders
Salt Spreaders
Roll Out Cart Systems
Roll Out Cart Systems
Recycling Equipment
Recycling Equipment
• Sales • Parts • Service •
• Sales • Parts • Service •
Call Municipal Equipment, Inc. for all your solid waste equipment needs.
865-689-1994 (ofice) 865-689-7079 (fax) Toll free: 800-248-7590
www.municipalequipmentinc.com
10 TPW May/June 2014
