About 13 million tons of used shingles get torn off American roofs each year. Some are paved into roadways, but most end up in landfills. In 2021, one of the nation's biggest roofing manufacturers announced that it figured out how to turn used shingles back into new ones.
Editor's Note: At 4:14, this video states that GAF keeps a list of recyclers on shinglerecycling.org. GAF is a sponsor of the website, but it was developed and is maintained by the Construction Demolition Recycling Association.
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