Market Overview

US$7bn

Market size for asphalt shingles in the united states

600M

tons (annual) of construction & demolition debris

16.5M

tons of asphalt shingles are sent to landfills in Canada and the usa annually

$113

per tonne in tipping fees
(city of calgary)

$150

per tonne in tipping fees
(city of vancouver)

25.5%

increase in tipping fees since jan 2016 (usa pacific region)

Case Study: Vancouver, BC

Vancouver’s “Greenest City: 2020 Action Plan” mandates a reduction of solid waste going to landfills and incinerators by 50% between 2008 and 2020. It also calls for a limited amount of space devoted to landfill sites.

Banned materials include:
• Soil and wood treated with creosote
• Drywall, concrete, metal, corrugated cardboard, and tires
• Hazardous or banned waste
• Buckets, drums, and other containers for liquids

480,000

single-family dwellings or row house units within Metro Vancouver

67%

of 480,000 single family dwellings or row house units use asphalt shingles

7%

of roofs replaced every year within Metro Vancouver

70,000

tons of waste asphalt shingles from Metro Vancouver homes