How Roof Waste Became A Massive Issue, And How Can We Solve It | World Wide Waste | Business Insider

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. MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE VIDEOS: How Flip-Flop Art Helps Clean Kenya's Beaches | World Wide Waste | Business Insider    • How Flip-Flop Art Helps Clean Kenya's Beac...   Pencils Made From Old Newspapers Could Reduce Pollution | World Wide Waste | Business Insider    • Pencils Made From Old Newspapers Could Red...   A New Law Could Clean Up One of America’s Most Polluted Neighborhoods | World Wide Waste    • A New Law Could Clean Up One of America’s ...   ------------------------------------------------------ #Waste #WorldWideWaste #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe:    / businessinsider   BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Snapchat:   / 5319643143   Boot Camp on Snapchat:   / 3383377771   How Roof Waste Became A Massive Issue, And How Can We Solve It | World Wide Waste | Business Insider