Believe it or not, asphalt is actually not bad for the environment. Don’t believe me, then check out the facts:
- Between 1960 and 1999, while production of asphalt pavement material increased by 250 percent, total emissions from our operations decreased by 97%.
- Asphalt is an environmentally sustainable pavement.
- Once constructed, asphalt pavements have minimal impact on the environment. Studies show that asphalt pavements and stockpiles of reclaimed asphalt pavement do not leach.
- Asphalt and the processes used to produce asphalt are green.
- Asphalt pavements require about 20 percent less energy to produce and construct than other pavements.
- Asphalt pavement is America’s most recycled product, with about 70 million tons of asphalt pavement material being reclaimed. And more than 99% of that total is reused or recycled. In 2010 alone, asphalt recycling conserved over 20.5 million barrels of asphalt binder.
- Porous asphalt pavements offer a tool for storm water management with both environmental and economic benefits.
- Warm-mix asphalt reduces fuel consumption, cuts greenhouse gas emissions, and enhances the quality of pavement.
- Porous asphalt pavements have been shown to lower nighttime surface temperatures as compared to impervious pavements.
- Asphalt pavements are faster to construct and rehabilitate.
If you have any further questions, contact an experienced asphalt company today – a company like PTG Enterprises. The asphalt experts here have managed hundreds of pavement projects and have the experience you need. So contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777 or click here today!
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Sources:
Environment, Health, and Safety
Asphalt, The Sustainable Pavement
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