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Sustainability
Polyco and All American Tire Recyclers Bring Sustainability Full Circle in Texas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ennis, Texas, November 21, 2024 – In its latest paving project, Polyco, manufacturer of high-performance, sustainable asphalt solutions for the roofing and paving industries, has solidified its partnership with All American Tire Recyclers (All American), affirming the collaboration required to achieve greener, more sustainable infrastructure. All American,…
Recycled Tire Rubber Comes Full Circle with SigmaBond
We experienced a full circle moment during one of our latest paving projects. All American Tire Recyclers (All American), our crumb rubber supplier, contracted Austin Bridge and Road to repave their high-traffic lot with a mix that included our SigmaBond rubberized binder! This unprecedented opportunity solidified our partnership as we move…
Featured Article: How Scrap Tires Are Revolutionizing Pavement Preservation
At Polyco, we've successfully diverted over 1.5 million end-of-life rubber tires from landfills, transforming them into valuable resources for our roofing and paving projects. This innovative approach is driving widespread sustainability efforts. The use of rubberized asphalt helps contribute to a circular economy by continuously upcycling reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP),…
Featured Article: Breaking the Limits of Rubber and RAP Content for Major Road Sustainability Initiative in Portugal
Sustainable practices have seen significant advancements across continents, with early adoption of technologies like Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) highlighting a global commitment to reducing environmental impact. The road to sustainability is paved with innovation, and Polyco is proud to be at the forefront of this journey. We believe that collaboration…
SigmaBond Pushes the Limits of Sustainability
In our ongoing commitment to sustainable solutions for the paving industry, we're diving deep into the groundbreaking possibilities of SigmaBond — our high-performing asphalt material made from waste tire rubber. Building upon our last blog post, "Harmonizing the Hallmarks of Sustainable Pavements," where we looked at perpetual pavements and balanced…
Harmonizing the Hallmarks of Sustainable Pavements
In many sectors, including the asphalt pavement industry, sustainable materials are coming into play and are at the top of everyone’s agenda. Recycled asphalt pavement and shingles (RAP/RAS), waste tire rubber (WTR), plastics, glass – many scrap products find viable end uses in pavements. But focusing on materials alone is…
Answering the Call: Where Roofing and Sustainability Meet
It’s what’s inside that counts. The quality of a shingle is only as good as the materials it’s composed of — and shingle manufacturers have been put on notice. More accountability is being demanded of the roofing industry, with an emphasis on expanding sustainability measures. For more than two decades,…
The Evolution of Waste Tire Rubber in the Greening of the Asphalt Industry
The greatest innovations often have the most humble beginnings. So is the story of the use of waste tire rubber in asphalt pavements. Charlie McDonald – dubbed the father of asphalt rubber1 – pioneered this concept more than 70 years ago. McDonald’s camping trailer was leaking, and he needed a…
From Black to Green: Polyco’s Sustainability Journey
To me, building a sustainable infrastructure is a moral obligation. For the foreseeable future, humans will need roofs for shelter and roads for transportation. Asphalt is a core (albeit overlooked) ingredient in both instances. However, the general public has a narrow view of what asphalt is, how it’s used, and…
Good Binders Make RAP and RAS Better
As more DOT specifications call for increased percentages of recycled materials in asphalt hot mix, many still need to be convinced about the performance of pavements paved with RAP and/or RAS. Additionally, there’s confusion over the environmental and financial impact of using recycled materials. These are all valid concerns. However,…