The North Carolina Department of Transportation has allowed the use of recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) in their mixes since 2011.

Recyclers are required by North Carolina Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) to submit an operation plan or obtain a waste processing permit before accepting shingles. NC DEQ requires recyclers to test incoming loads for asbestos before processing.

The Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association (CAPA), NC DENR Division of Waste Managment, NC DENR Division of Air Quality, and NC Department of Transportation have developed a "Best Practices" guide for recycling asphalt shingles in North Carolina. The guide is available here: Best Practices Guide for Post-Consumer Reclaimed Asphalt Shingles in Asphalt Pavement

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 

Department of Transportation

Asphalt Workgroup Supervisor

Charles Colgate

(919) 329 - 4060

crcolgate@ncdot.gov

 

Materials & Tests Unit

1801 Blue Ridge Rd.

Raleigh, NC 27607

 

Standard Specifications

 

Technical Reports: 

A presentation by Nilesh Surti, PE, NCDOT State Pavement Construction Engineer:
Post-Consumer Reclaimed Asphalt Shingles (PRAS) Specification & Mix Design Information

Nelms, John, "Asphalt Shingles Reused in Road Pavement." Recycling Works, North Carolina Recycling Business Assistance Center, Vol. 2, No. 2, April 1996. 

 

EPA Region 4

Environmental Protection Agency
Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303-3104
Phone: 404.562.9900
Fax: 404.562.8174
Toll free: 800.241.1754

TSCA Coordinator
John Hund
Phone: 404.562.8978
Fax: 404.562.8973

NESHAP Coordinator
Pam McIlvaine
Phone: 404.562.9197
Fax: 404.562.9164

 

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