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TOSS & RAS QA/QC in Texas. Grant Wollenhaupt R2R: Asphalt Shingle Recovery Centers Manager of Compliance & QA/QC. Background. R2R has been operating nation-wide since August 2009 R2R has collected shingles in 7 states across 18 sites
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TOSS & RAS QA/QC in Texas Grant Wollenhaupt R2R: Asphalt Shingle Recovery Centers Manager of Compliance & QA/QC
Background • R2R has been operating nation-wide since August 2009 • R2R has collected shingles in 7 states across 18 sites • This includes permanent collection sites and temporary mobilized sites in disaster areas • R2R has conducted over 560 asbestos tests and has found no evidence of asbestos contamination • Helped pioneer regulatory requirements in Iowa for Shingle Collection
Market Assessment • Market Instability • Competing Interests • No forum for stakeholder interaction and collaboration • Risk mitigation in standardization • MARKET POTENTIAL
In The Beginning…. • TxDOT Adopts a Materials Specification for the use of RAS in State Paving projects • TCEQ sends Interoffice memorandum addressing Shingle Recycling • HMA’s seek RAS supplies for cost savings
Stakeholders • Suppliers • HMAs • TxDOT • TCEQ • EPA • Cities • Other States • OSHA
The Breakdown • Without Industry standards there is a large discrepancy of collection and QA/QC practices • What does this do? • Inaccurately deflates market prices • Large standard deviation of product quality and reliability • Endangers acceptance and sustainability of the business
R2R’s Solution • Standardization of Practices • User Manual • Formal Training • Licensing • Dedicated QA/QC Personnel
R2R’s Results • Our customers have the piece of mind that the product they receive meets and exceeds all requirements • We are able to produce records on all of our material • Regulators know what to expect from not only R2R but other shingle recyclers
Where Does That Leave Us • Without Market Standards • Back where we started • Market Instability • With Market Adoption • Predictable price fluctuations and range • Standardization of Practices/Expectations • Uniform Enforcement • Better lines of communication between all stakeholders