Pennsylvania uses a permitting mechanism called a general permit for authorizing the processing and beneficial use of wastes including waste asphalt shingles.  At this time, Pennsylvania allows the use of Manufacturers shingle scrap for use in the production of hot mix asphalt-paving material and as a sub-base for road and driveway construction under the general permit #WMGR079 .  They do not allow the use of tear-off shingle scrap.  Persons processing shingles for beneficial use must ensure that asbestos shingles are not accepted. This could be through generator knowledge or testing.  The permits Pennsylvania is currently working on do include chemical analyses of the shingle waste. The analyses include: a determination that the waste is not hazardous waste (TCLP metals), TCLP volatile organics, TCLP leachate herbicides, TCLP leachate pesticides, TCLP leachate semi-volatile organics, PCBs, oil and grease, selenium, copper, nickel, and zinc.  A permit, when issued will specify additional testing when the manufacturing process changes. Otherwise, re-analysis would be required every three years.  Pennsylvania currently has one shingle recycling operation .  Please contact the state for further information.

Pennsylvania State Contacts

Pennsylvania Shingle Recyclers  

Special Conditions General Permit (#WMGR079)