Wedge Roofing is certified as a Green Roofing Contractor by GAF and the U.S. Green Building Council. This designation recognizes Wedge Roofing as an environmental leader in our community, with a proven record of environmentally sound practices.
Roof Recycling and Reuse
Wedge Roofing is committed to a sustainable environment through roof recycling and efficient reuse of building materials. As part of our construction waste diversion plan, we collect roofing tear-off materials, which are then sorted at our Petaluma headquarters for possible recycling and reuse.
Roofs Into Roads
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, ten million tons of roof waste is disposed of into U.S. landfills every year from asphalt shingle re-roofing projects. In just one year, California roofing contractors added 1.1 million tons of roof waste into our state’s landfills. However, asphalt shingles are not only recyclable; they are also an important renewable resource. Through diligent waste diversion practices implemented by roofing contractors, asphalt shingles can be recycled into asphalt pavement.
Interestingly, the quality of the asphalt pavement improves with the addition of recycled shingles, making for stronger roads and less dependency on new asphalt sources. One day you may be driving on your recycled roof.