Environmental impact
Our environmental impact: shingles kept out of landfills
Falcon Green Resources has turned more than 350,000 tons of shingles into recycled asphalt shingles for hot-mix asphalt. We have been doing it since 1999, as Illinois' first shingle recycler.
Why it matters
Old roofs are a landfill problem. We make them a road material.
Disposing of asphalt shingles fills valuable landfill space, and asphalt is a limited natural resource. Since 1999, when we became the first shingle recycler in Illinois, Falcon has produced more than 350,000 tons of ground shingles for hot-mix asphalt.
That helps reduce crude oil extraction and saves landfill space. For hot-mix asphalt producers, recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) are an easy way to go green. In the mix, RAS:
- Replace virgin asphalt
- Add fiber, increasing strength
- Add high-quality trap rock, improving skid resistance
- Are not a hazardous material and need no special regulations, unlike hot liquid asphalt
- Tons of shingles ground for hot-mix asphalt
- 350,000+
- Year we became Illinois' first shingle recycler
- 1999
- Tons of shingles disposed of annually, filling valuable landfill space
- 11 million
From job site to new product
What your material becomes
Our drivers evaluate every dumpster load before it goes to a recycling facility or transfer station.
Shingles become new roads
Ground into recycled asphalt shingles for hot-mix asphalt.
Lumber becomes mulch
Discarded lumber is turned into mulch instead of landfill.
Metals and plastics are recycled
Sorted out of dumpster loads and recycled.
Drywall improves soil
Drywall is used in soil amendment.
Concrete becomes aggregate
Old broken concrete is crushed into new, usable aggregates.
Cardboard stays out of landfills
Bring larger loads of cardboard to our Woodstock location by appointment.
Recycle with Falcon
Where your material goes
See everything we recycle on our recycling services page.
Shingle Recycling
Recycle tear-off shingles instead of landfilling them, with a dumpster or at our Woodstock and Hoffman Estates drop-offs.
C&D Transfer Station
Bring construction and demolition debris, cardboard and scrap metal to Woodstock for sorting and recycling.
Recycled Products
Recycled asphalt shingles, Bit-Base pothole patch, custom mixed aggregates, mulch and more.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How many shingles has Falcon recycled?
Falcon Green Resources has produced more than 350,000 tons of ground shingles for use in hot-mix asphalt.
Why recycle asphalt shingles?
Throwing shingles away fills valuable landfill space, and asphalt is a limited natural resource. Recycling them replaces virgin asphalt in hot-mix, helps reduce crude oil extraction and saves landfill space.
When did Falcon start recycling shingles?
In 1999, when we became the first asphalt shingle recycler in Illinois. We have recycled shingles ever since. Read our company history.
Where can I recycle shingles?
Bring clean tear-off shingles to our Woodstock transfer station or our Hoffman Estates location on weekdays, or ask for a dumpster. Our shingle recycling dumpsters come in 10 yard (up to 35 square) and 20 yard (up to 75 square) sizes, with 10 tons included in the price.
Make your next project a greener one
Recycle your shingles, rent a dumpster that is evaluated for recycling, or ask about recycled products.
Related services
Sustainability
Falcon Green Resources turns old shingles into new roads and job-site debris into mulch and aggregates. We also invest in research every year to find new uses for material others throw away.
Environmental Stewardship
We turn manufacturers' defect shingles into 100% recycled shingle bricks, creating a new end market for asphalt roofing shingles and keeping them out of landfills.
Benefits of Shingle Recycling
Recycling worn-out roofing shingles saves landfill space, conserves asphalt and can put your bid ahead of the competition. Falcon has recycled shingles in Illinois since 1999.