Benefits of Shingle Recycling
Increase Landfill Capacity
Recover Bituminous Oil
Landfills Have a Longer Life-Span
Shingles Can be Used in Road Aggregate
Create Asphalt Binder
Increases Road Durability
Reduces Dust Emissions & Road Noise
About Total Shingle Solutions
Total Shingle Solutions (TSS) was founded in 2012 as a result of a large hail storm in Louisville, Ky.  A total of over 90,000 tons (180,000,000 pounds) of asphalt shingles were recycled and diverted away from landfills, as result of our efforts in this storm.  The resulting Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS) were utilized by local asphalt plants for new road projects.  In 2017 TSS became a division of AAA Capital, LLC.  AAA Capital has a long history in the demolition, dumpster and recycling industries.  In 2023 AAA Capital sold its demolition and dumpster businesses to Priestly Demolition (Priestly is the largest demolition company in the world).  This has allowed AAA Capital's primary focus to be on Total Shingle Solutions (Recycling).
FAQs
The Nationwide Problem
15 Million tons of shingle waste is created annually. This results in $825 million in annual disposal costs. Landfills close on a regular basis because they reach their maximum disposal volume. Experts estimate that it takes 300-400 years for shingles to decompose, making the landfill's airspace unrecoverable
How Does the Process Work
By recycling old roofing material, Total Shingle Solutions eliminates the need of landfilling the material. Recycled shingles can be used to build temporary roads, specifically in remote areas where emergency services have difficulty with access. Shingles can be ground into a material called Recycled Asphalt Shingles, or RAS. RAS is an excellent source of asphalt binder. During the recycling process, bituminous oil is also recovered. Bitumen oil is utilized in hot asphalt mix and cold patch asphalt. Recycled shingles can be used as road aggregate for unpaved roadways, which increases road durability, reduces dust emissions, road noise and displacement of gravel from roadways.
How Shingle Recycling is Beneficial After A Major Storm Disaster
On September 28, 2022 Hurricane Ian made landfall near Ft. Myers, Florida as a Cat 5 with winds exceeding 150 mph. The damages resulted in over $109 billion in the state. From March to September 2022, there was an average of 418 tons of shingle waste dumped at the Municipal Charlotte County Landfill per week. After Hurricane Ian, that number went up to 2,503 tons per week. For the entire state of Florida, it is estimated that total is over 800,000 tons or 1.6 Billion pounds.