Texas County Landfill to Recycle Roofing Shingles

Facility introducing equipment to recycle some of the 100 tons of roofing shingles that come to the landfill daily.

Published July 31, 2008

 

Williamson County (Texas) Landfill has announced plans to introduce equipment that will allow it to recycle roofing shingles, according to a report from KVUE-TV, Austin, Texas.

 

Approximately 100 tons of roofing shingles go into the landfill per day, according to the report.

 

The machine melts the shingles, which are then sent to a grinder. The resulting material could be used for pavement or in the production of new roofing shingles, according to the report.

 

Waste Management, which operate the landfill, is also working to install a C&D recycling system in Williamson County that will separate concrete, metal, wood and sheetrock.

 

Pending state approval, both machines should be operating by September.

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