Region 8
Serving Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and 27 Tribal Nations
Industrial Materials Recycling
National Information
Regional Information
UPDATE: The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) workshop (originally to be held October 15th) has been postponed.
Industrial materials recycling, also referred to as beneficial use, means reusing or recycling byproduct materials generated from industrial processes. These materials can be used as substitutions for raw materials in the manufacture of consumer products, roads, bridges, buildings, and other construction projects. Thousands of manufacturing and industrial processes, as well as electric utility generators, create hundreds of millions of tons of nonhazardous industrial materials that are often wasted.
Nonhazardous industrial materials, such as coal combustion products, foundry sand, construction and demolition materials, slags, and gypsum, are valuable products of industrial processes. Each material may be recycled in a variety of diverse applications, and many have the same chemical and physical properties as the virgin materials they replace. Sometimes the materials can improve the quality of a product. For example, the use of fly ash, a byproduct from the burning of coal to produce electricity, can enhance the strength and durability of concrete. Putting these commodities into productive use preserves natural resources, saves energy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and contributes to a sustainable future.
Region 8 Projects
Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) workshop and webinar to be held in spring 2010
University of North Dakota-based EERC, with sponsorship from EPA Region 8, is organizing
Stable Soil '09: A Workshop Focused on Regional Soil Stabilization Opportunities
. This one-day training workshop and webinar will be held in spring 2010 in Medora, North Dakota, for Departments of Transportation (DOTs), state environmental agencies, and construction companies about the engineering, environmental, and economic benefits of using fly ash in soil stabilization applications (roads, parking lots, other construction).
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Sustainability Program
CDOT conducted a study and completed a review of roadway projects where alternative materials, such as asphalt, concrete, wood, metal, and scrap tires, have been successfully used in Colorado and nationwide. Results of the study provide a knowledge base for CDOT and other construction engineers, recommend specification changes to accommodate the reuse of solid waste materials, and promote flexibility in materials reuse for roadway projects.
Final Project Report
EPA Region 8 Industrial Materials Recycling Coordinator:
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Kendra Morrison Solid & Hazardous Waste Program 1595 Wynkoop Street (8P-HW) Denver, Colorado 80202 Phone: (303) 312-6145 Email: morrison.kendra@epa.gov |
State Programs
Each Region 8 state evaluates the reuse/recycling of industrial materials on a case-by-case basis. Please contact your respective state solid waste or recycling program for the application process to obtain a determination/approval for your project.
| Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment | Solid Waste and Materials Management Unit |
| Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Planning, Prevention and Assistance Division
Waste Reduction & Recycling Program |
| North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality |
Division of Waste Management
Guideline 11 Ash Utilization For Soil Stabilization, Filler Materials And Other Engineering Uses Coal Combustion Waste Regulatory Perspective Concrete Asphalt Recycling Facilities List Scrap Metal and Auto Recyclers List |
| South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
Solid Waste Program
Recycling Program Concrete and Asphalt Recyclers List |
| Utah Department of Environmental Quality |
Solid Waste Section
Asphalt Disposal and Recycling Guidance |
| Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality |
Solid Waste Permitting & Corrective Action Program
Recycling, Waste Reduction, and Beneficial Use |