Currently California does not have a state specification that includes the use of recycled asphalt shingles. The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) has created fact sheets about asphalt shingle recycling that can be found at:
Asphalt Roofing Shingles Recycling: Introduction (CIWMB Pub. #431-97-031)
Asphalt Roofing Shingles in Asphalt Pavement (CIWMB Pub #431-97-033)
Asphalt Roofing Shingles in Aggregate Base (CIWMB Pub #431-97-032)
Asphalt Roofing Shingles in Cold Patch (CIWMB Pub #431-98-013)
There are currently two shingle recycling operations using manufacturers' recycled asphalt shingles in different applications. Please contact state regulatory offices or recycling operators to find out more information below:
California Shingle Recyclcers
California State Contacts
California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB)
Clark Williams
Integrated Waste Management Specialist
Waste Prevention & Market Development
8800 Cal Center Drive
Sacramento, CA 95826
916.341.6488
fax: 916.319.7571
E-mail: clarkw@ciwmb.ca.gov
Gregory Dick
Integrated Waste Management Specialist
Waste Prevention & Market Development
8800 Cal Center Drive
Sacramento, CA 95826
916.341.6489
fax: 916.319.7161
E-mail: gdick@ciwmb.ca.gov
Environmental Protection Agency Contacts:
Janet Page
Associate Industrial Hygienist
Environmental Protection Agency
Division of Occupation Safety & Health Department (DOSH )
Asbestos Unit
2211 Park Towne CIR Suite 1
Sacramento, CA 95825
916.574.2993
fax: 916.483.0572
E-mail: actu@dir.ca.gov
EPA Regional Asbestos Contacts:
EPA Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
TSCA Coordinator
Ron Tsuchiya
Mail Code: CMD-4-2
415.947.4168
fax: 415.947.3583
NESHAP Coordinator
Bob Trotter
Mail Code: A-3-3
415.972.3989
fax: 415.744.3579