F754331BF583D9AF872584710060DF96 Hearing Summary

Damon Carson, Repurposed Materials, Inc., provided an overview of his company and the services they provide to those in the construction field.

Michael Stranford, Colorado Department of Transportation, discussed how the department uses repurposed asphalt in construction products. He discussed the use of recycled asphalt shingles and how they are only allowed on a project-by-project basis.

Russel Hawkins, Allied Recycled Aggregates, presented to the committee on recycled aggregates, and provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments E and F). He discussed recycled aggregates and how the process of recycling aggregates is similar to mining. Mr. Hawkins discussed recycling concrete and asphalt. Mr. Hawkins discussed the equipment used at fixed sites and job sites. He discussed the quality of the recycled products his company accepts. Mr. Hawkins reviewed the markets that recycled concrete and recycled asphalt are used in. He discussed aspects of the U.S. Geological Survey's annual survey on mined and recycled aggregates. He outlined the benefits of recycling concrete and asphalt.

Andrew DeBaise, Rocky Mountain Recycling, Inc., presented to the committee on recycling processes related to construction materials, and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment G).  He discussed scrap materials, such as steel and iron.  Mr. DeBaise reviewed information about material valuation and material management.

The panel answered questions from the committee about concrete recycling and how steel is removed from certain materials.