Dive Brief:
- Pasco County, FL was granted a permit to take the ash from recycled waste and use it in area roads. A two-year old test road has performed well.
- According to John Power, the Director of the Pasco County Solid Waste Department, using recycled ash instead of lime rock in roadways can save around $100,000 per mile. While it is the first in the U.S., Power said the process has been in place in Europe for at least 20 years.
- Another way to use the ash is in a top layer after combining it with asphalt or concrete.
Dive Insight:
Power said the county has been considering the idea for two years. The Solid Waste Department produces up to 200 tons of ash daily; the ash will be placed under the asphalt.
