Wisconsin does not currently have a specification that includes recycled asphalt shingles (RAS).  However, there are currently three shingle recycling facilities in operation.  Two of the shingle recycling facilities have been approved by the Wisconsin DNR to use tear-off RAS in HMA applications.  Please refer to the "Approval for Exemption from Solid Waste Processing Rules for Recycling Asphalt Shingles in Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete" below for more information on the most recent approval.  RAS from both manufacturers' and tear-off scrap are being used in hot-mix asphalt  (HMA) applications.  The manufacturers RAS is used in both the base and wear course at a maximum of 10%; tear-off shingles are used in the base course only.  LaCrosse County works together with the paving companies to supply the tear-off shingles.  The tear-off shingle scrap is stored and processed at the LaCrosse County Solid Waste Facility.  Each load of shingles accepted at the LaCrosse County Recycling Facility is tested for asbestos.  Contact the state to see what the regulatory interests are in a specific project.  Please contact the state of shingle recycling facility contacts for more information.

Wisconsin Shingle Recyclers

State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation:  "Approval for Exemption from Solid Waste Processing Rules for Recycling Asphalt Shingles in Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete", September 2007. 

Wisconsin State Contacts

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources:

Mark Davis (NESHAP)
Asbestos Coordinator
WI Department of Natural Resources
101 S Webster St.
Madison, WI 53703
608.266.3658
fax 608.261.4380
DavisM1@dhfs.state.wi.us

Paul Wiegner
Solid Waste Department
West Central Region
WI Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 4001
Eau Claire, WI  54702
715.839.5171
fax: 715.839.3700
E-mail: Paul.Wiegner@wisconsin.gov

Wisconsin LaCrosse County:

Brian Tippetts
LaCrosse County
Solid Waste Department
6500 State Road 16
LaCrosse, WI  54601
608.785.9572
E-mail: tippetts.brian@co.la-crosse.wi.us

Jon Schrader
LaCrosse County
Solid Waste Department
6500 State Road 16
LaCrosse, WI  54601
608.785.9572
E-mail: schrader.jon@co.la-crosse.wi.us

EPA Regional Asbestos Contacts:

EPA Region 5b
Lucille Penson
312.353.5139
77 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago,IL 60604 

NESHAP Coordinator

Rochelle Marceillars
312.353.4370

Rene Honore
312.886.0749

Lisa Holscher
312.886.6818

Stephanie Valentine
312.886.6787

Mail Code: AE-17J