StressPly Legacy is formulated with 29% pre-consumer, 9% post-consumer, and 2% bio-based raw materials. Each roll recycles 20 plastic bottles into the fibers of the high-strength reinforcing scrim, and each batch includes enough recycled crumb rubber to keep eight tires from a landfill. StressPly Legacy FR Mineral also includes smog-reducing granules in its mineral surface. These granules are activated by sunlight to chemically bond with nearby smog molecules. A 20,000-square-foot commercial roof has an estimated smog-reducing benefit equivalent to 19 trees.

“To maximize the power of the smog-reducing mineral surface, we also formulated the compound with our recently introduced TripleBoost Advanced Weathering System," said Julie Geyer, Director of Research & Development for Garland. "TripleBoost enables outstanding mineral retention that exceeds the ASTM testing standard for scrubs by over 200%.”

The product ships carbon neutral due to transportation carbon offsets, and the packaging for the product is biodegradable. Garland’s network of over 200 locally-based territory managers across the U.S. has also launched a tree-planting initiative where a tree will be planted in the community of every StressPly Legacy roof.  

"We often say, there’s nothing greener than a roof that lasts," said McDermott. "With StressPly Legacy, we’re giving our customers an opportunity to make a real impact on both their building and the environment."