FEATURE/Even streets get recycled! City of Alhambra leads the way.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--Nov. 30, 1994--The City of Alhambra, in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County, is embarking on new technology called Two-Stage Hot In-Place Asphalt Recycling. This technology is capable of resurfacing roads by recycling the existing asphalt while still in the road. Compared with today's conventional methods such as an asphalt overlay, the use of this technology dramatically decreases traffic congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. , practically eliminates air and environmental pollution and most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially eliminates the excessive use of precious non-renewable resources A non-renewable resource is a natural resource that cannot be re-made, re-grown or regenerated on a scale comparative to its consumption. It exists in a fixed amount that is being renewed or is used up faster than it can be made by nature. such as aggregates and petroleum based products which are necessary for asphalt production. Two-Stage Hot In-Place Asphalt Recycling not only has an undeniable positive impact on the future of our environment and natural resources, but just as importantly is capable of resurfacing a road for less than half the cost of current methods. The result is substantial savings to the taxpayers and the ability to resurface re·sur·face v. re·sur·faced, re·sur·fac·ing, re·sur·fac·es v.tr. To cover with a new surface: resurfacing a road; resurfaced the floor. v.intr. more roads for the tax dollar. The City of Alhambra has contracted with Pacific Pavement Recycling Inc. from Seattle to recycle Valley Boulevard Valley Boulevard is a street in Southern California, United States, running east from Los Angeles to Pomona, where it becomes Holt Boulevard, and a continuation from Fontana to Colton. It generally parallels Interstate 10 and State Route 60, and is the original alignment of U.S. and Mission Road, a major city thorough fare. The job is projected to start Nov. 28, 1994, and will continue through approximately Dec. 24, 1994. Pacific Pavement Recycling Inc. uses a machine called the Pyropaver 300E developed in Canada. The machine, up to 200 feet long, heats and softens the existing asphalt with huge infrared heaters fueled by propane gas. The softened asphalt is then lifted off the road and conveyored into a pugmill where it is mixed and rejuvenated re·ju·ve·nate tr.v. re·ju·ve·nat·ed, re·ju·ve·nat·ing, re·ju·ve·nates 1. To restore to youthful vigor or appearance; make young again. 2. . The new or recycled asphalt mixture is then sent into a conventional paver and placed back down onto the road as a new riding surface for the traveling public. The Pyropaver 300E is also equipped with a sophisticated emissions control system allowing it to operate virtually smoke free. Hot In-Place Asphalt Recycling is dramatically changing the way engineers look at road rehabilitation, our environment and the utilization of taxpayers' money. CONTACT: Pacific Pavement Recycling Inc., Seattle Todd Goldberg, 206/575-2473 |
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