Environmental stewardship
From defect shingles to shingle bricks
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.
Shingle bricks
A new end market for asphalt roofing shingles
Falcon Green Resources developed the shingle brick to create a new end market for asphalt roofing shingles. The blocks are 100% recycled content, made from manufacturers' defect shingles.
The shingles are heated, mixed and formed to create a block with excellent strength and crack resistance.
Research and development
How we developed the shingle brick
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Heat and mix
Manufacturers' defect shingles are heated and mixed.
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Form the block
The mixture is formed into a block with excellent strength and crack resistance.
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Record the variables
We recorded temperatures, time mixed, the release agent used and time spent in the form.
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Fine-tune the recipe
We learned to adjust the variables to achieve an extraordinarily strong product with an attractive look.
See it in person
The shingle brick road in Woodstock
Made with roughly 250 shingle bricks, some weighing 75+ pounds, the shingle brick road is an impressive sight. You can see it at our Washington Street office in Woodstock.
While you are there, stop in for information on our other services, like dumpster rental and junk removal.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is a shingle brick?
A shingle brick is a block developed by Falcon Green Resources to create a new end market for asphalt roofing shingles. It is 100% recycled content, made from manufacturers' defect shingles that are heated, mixed and formed.
How strong are shingle bricks?
The blocks have excellent strength and crack resistance. During development we recorded temperatures, time mixed, the release agent used and time spent in the form, then learned to adjust them to make an extraordinarily strong product with an attractive look.
How is a shingle brick different from recycled asphalt shingles?
Recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) are ground shingles that hot-mix asphalt plants use in place of virgin asphalt. A shingle brick is a formed block made from manufacturers' defect shingles. Both give asphalt shingles a second life instead of a landfill.
Where can I see the shingle brick road?
At our Woodstock office, 14212 Washington Street. The road is made of roughly 250 shingle bricks, some weighing 75+ pounds. Office hours are on our locations page.
What else does Falcon do to protect the environment?
We have recycled shingles since 1999 and have produced more than 350,000 tons of ground shingles for hot-mix asphalt, which helps reduce crude oil extraction and saves landfill space. See our sustainability and environmental impact pages.
Recycle your shingles with Falcon
Bring clean tear-off shingles to Woodstock or Hoffman Estates, or ask us for a dumpster for your roofing job.
Related services
Sustainability R&D
Falcon invests in research and development every year to find new end markets for asphalt shingles, from shingle bricks to dust suppression and road base made with 100% recycled content.
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.
Recycled Products
From recycled asphalt shingles for hot mix plants to Bit-Base pothole patch and custom mixed aggregates, we turn old roofs and jobsite debris into recycled materials for roads and driveways across northern Illinois.