ReClaim finds success in recycling roofs

Journal Article · Sun May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Waste Age; (United States)

OSTI ID:7045686

Rabasca, L

Without the support of the New Jersey state legislature, ReClaim, Inc. (Tampa, Fla.), would not be successful, says James Hagen, the company's president and CEO. ReClaim recycles asphalt-based roofing scrap into a cold-mix patching material-known as RePave[trademark] -- which is used to repair potholes. The company has found that the key to its success is working closely with state legislators to develop state regulations. ReClaim uses a proprietary, mechanical process to recycle roofing material into RePave[trademark] and ReActs HMA, a multi-functional, hot-mixed asphalt modifier. Through a series of reduction machines, the roofing material is reduced in size to anywhere from [1/4]-inch to talcum-powder-sized material. There is no waste and no byproduct, and asphalt-based roofing material is 99.9% recyclable.

• OSTI ID: 7045686
• Journal Information: Waste Age; (United States), Vol. 25:5; ISSN 0043-1001
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ASPHALTS
RECYCLING
ROOFS
BUILDINGS
REGULATIONS
SOLID WASTES
BITUMENS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
TAR
WASTES
320305* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Industrial Waste Management