Asphalt Shingles Find New Life in Asphalt Pavements

The March 2011 issue of Asphalt, the magazine published by the Asphalt Institute, highlighted the use of recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) in asphalt pavements. Steve Jackson, manager of West Contracting's three asphalt plants, weighs in on the company's success with the use of RAS. Jackson also details the importance of working with government agencies to explain the benefits of using shingles in asphalt mixes. "We've developed good communication between all parties," Jackson says. "Missouri is one of the top users of recycled shingles in the U.S. The state is looking at using 48,000 tons of shingles on state road work in 2011." Read more here.

Even the Asphalt Industry Wants to Stop Smoking (pdf - 979kb)

NB West Contracting is doing its part to capture blue smoke while making its asphalt plants more environmentally friendly. Steve Jackson, manager of our plants, discussed the methods used at West Contracting's three asphalt plants in the January 2011 issue of Asphalt Pro.

NB West Exemplifies Environmental Excellence (pdf - 3.1mb)

The Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) highlighted NB West Contracting's commitment to the environment in its Fall 2010 edition. MAPA praised West for initiating green technologies that provide cutting-edge Superpave asphalt pavement. This mix was the first time MoDOT allowed recycled shingles to be used in a Superpave asphalt.

NB West Mixes the Recycle Options for Missouri (pdf - 1.1mb)

The August/September 2010 issue of Asphalt Pro features our innovative green pavement technologies being installed throughout Missouri. Additionally, out of more than a dozen Missouri contractors now using recycled products in their asphalt mix designs, MoDOT selected West Contracting as the spokesman for video reports highlighting MoDOT's green methods.