In the article, "Sustainability",
Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association (2013) discusses the 'green' effects of
asphalt. The article considers asphalt as 'green' for being non-disposable and
reusable regardless of its age, but also because it allows other waste products
to be involved in the process. The development of Recycled Asphalt Pavement
(RAP) is revolutionary in asphalt paving, as it uses cultivated old asphalt to
be incorporated into new asphalt using heat. The article highlights the lesser
use of pristine resources and reduction in spending and fuel usage which
benefits both contractors and the environment. Additionally, innovations such
as Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) and porous pavements are beneficial to the
environment. The article adds that halved temperature emissions and reduced
carbon footprints are resultant of WMA's hybrid production and mentions the porous
pavements' capability to drain rainwater into recharge beds for soil absorption
and replenishes aquifers rather than forcing water into sewers.
Reference
Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association. (2013, May 23). Sustainability. https://moasphalt.org/why-asphalt/green-asphalt/
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