Cob: RE: Asphalt shingles

[Michael Saunby]

In the UK, the whole EU I guess, the approach now taken with such matters 
is to get a dialogue going with the manufacturers.  It may be that they are 
able to recycle, or they make other products that could be made with some 
recycled material.  Long term for Europe most manufacturers are going to be 
responsible for all products, craddle to grave, (cars and electronic goods 
start very soon, even those made years ago) so they might as well start 
thinking about it now.

BTW, how long do these things last?  I'd have thought that any roofing 
material ought to last 20 years or so, even straw lasts that long! Or does 
it all result from storm damage?

Michael Saunby



On 08 November 1999 17:18, Jeanne Leimkuhler 
[SMTP:jleimkuh at fine.interart.com] wrote:
> Dale, couldn't the asphalt shingle be used in the construction of new
> roads? I've heard that they are even using old computer parts for this
> purpose.
>
> Jeanne

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