Northstar Clean Technologies received a Canadian patent for its asphalt shingle reprocessing technology, effective until 2042, and has a pending Patent Cooperation Treaty application for global patent rights.
Mycocycle, the biotechnology company using fungi to transform construction debris into reusable materials, received a new round of funding that will help it further scale its waste-to-value chain.
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Owens Corning is touting its progress toward a "circular shingle economy" through recycling efforts, including partnering with the National Center for Asphalt Technology to study the use of recycled shingles in asphalt pavement.
The certification marks the second year in a row the manufacturer's roofing products have achieved benchmarks for implementing effective sustainability practices.
Northstar Clean Technologies Inc., a company focused on the sustainable recovery and reprocessing of asphalt shingles, announced it will begin the next phase of planning for its ‘Empower Calgary’ asphalt shingle reprocessing facility in Alberta, Canada.
Mycocycle will expand its team with five new roles and establish a model pilot facility to expand operational capabilities to help reduce construction waste using mushrooms.
When it reaches its capacity later this year, the IKO Recycled Asphalt Shingles facility is projected to recycle up to 150 tons of shingle material per day.