Light bulbs, paint cans, batteries….and now roofing shingles join the list of easily recycled products used in and on the home. Environmentally-conscious Chicagoland homeowners now have the option of hiring local roofing contractors who will recycle old torn-off roofing shingles.
This new Chicago residential roof recycling capability is part of a national strategic alliance between Owens Corning and Heritage Environmental Services to create a program that will recycle old roofing shingles and repurpose the asphalt to pave new roadways.
To celebrate the launch of Chicagoland’s first roofing shingle recycling capability, a green ribbon cutting ceremony will officially open the doors at the dedicated central facility tomorrow, Wednesday, May 12 at 10 a.m. at Heritage Environmental Services at 6400 W. Canal Bank Road in Forest View, Ill.
Following the ribbon cutting, the facility will honor the first contractor to sign the shingle recycling pledge and accept the first load of used roofing materials to visually showcase how much shingle waste is produced from a single home. Local contractors who are participating in the recycling initiative will be in attendance.
This signifies another step to help establish Chicago as the most environmentally-friendly city in the nation and engage Chicagoans in adopting responsible green practices.
With eight out of ten homes in the U.S. currently using asphalt shingle roofs and springtime kicking off prime roofing season, Chicagoans are now better equipped to select the best contractor to help them find the right durable roof to protect their home and make sure the old roof is recycled.
Owens Corning is the first roofing manufacturer to establish a national strategic alliance with Heritage Environmental Services to provide convenient and efficient local recycling facilities for contractors. As an example, this initiative in Indianapolis has enabled approximately 2,000 to 3,000 tons of roofing material to be recycled per month
Homeowners can search for Owens Corning™ Preferred Roofing Contractors who have taken the Shingle Recycling Pledge at www.owenscorning.com.
For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com and www.heritage-enviro.com.
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