Asphalt Shingles Recycling at GAF Roofing

Learn about asphalt shingle recycling and the RoofCycle™ Process

The GAF RoofCycle™ Process is a breakthrough, patented recycling process that diverts shingle waste from landfills and reuses it in the manufacture of new GAF shingles. Timberline HDZ^® RoofCycle™ Series Shingles¹ contain approximately 7% recycled content without sacrificing any of the quality you demand from a GAF shingle.

¹ Timberline HDZ^® RoofCycle™ Series shingles identify the percentage of recycled shingle content in the product near the color and barcode on the wrapper and are only available in limited quantities/areas at this time. Products without this information do not contain recycled shingle content.

Contractor removing asphalt roofing shingles from a roof

Will help divert shingle waste away from landfills

More than 13 million tons of shingle waste is generated each year and much of it ends up in landfills. The RoofCycle™ Process will help divert some of that waste for use in shingle manufacturing.

Shingles containing recycled material

GAF plans to use about 90% of the shingle waste that it collects to manufacture new shingles.

White home with Timberline HDZ roofing shingles

Same great Timberline® quality you expect

Timberline HDZ^® RoofCycle™ Series Shingles¹ contain about 7% recycled content and will provide the same quality and performance you expect from a GAF roof.

Contractors removing old roof shingles — The RoofCycle in Action

Here’s how the RoofCycle™ Process works:

GAF is committed to Sustainable Roofing. The challenge facing the industry is that 13 million tons of shingle waste is generated per year nationwide. GAF is responding with the Roof Cycle™ Process. 90% of shingle waste collected by the Roof Cycle Program will be diverted from landfills. Shingle tear offs will be processed into component parts.

Shingle tear off

Shingle removal, sorting and transport of clean tear off (post-consumer waste)

Transfer station

Receive PCW to be collected and transported to GAF processing center

Shingle processing

PCW converted and processed into briquettes and granules

Shingle manufacturing

PCW briquettes and granules are incorporated into the manufacturing process

New shingles installed

Installation of new GAF shingles with recycled content

More than 2 millions lbs diverted from landfills

Track our progress!

GAF is committing more than $100 million to bring the RoofCycle™ Process to commercial scale. As it becomes more widely available, contractors will play a vital role by routing shingle tear off into the cycle and offering homeowners a more sustainable roofing shingle. Sign up for alerts on the RoofCycle™ Process and be the first to know when shingles containing recycled content are available in your area.

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