Our State has long been an innovative leader in the environmental arena by taking a proactive approach to protecting natural resources and diverting unnecessary waste from landfills. We have also recognized significant cost savings at the local and state level by using recycled-content and environmentally friendly materials.

Each of us plays an important part in protecting the environment, public health and safety, by promoting the management of all materials to their highest and best use. The first step in realizing these benefits is to ensure that, at the statewide and local level, recycled-content materials are used on a regular basis. By choosing specific recycled-content products for road applications, public works projects and landscaping uses, you are taking an important step to seeing long-term cost savings as well as helping protect the environment.

On the following pages you will find information on four important recycled-content materials that can provide our state and your local jurisdiction with many positive and cost-effective solutions. I encourage you to become familiar with these products, consider their uses and benefits and work within your jurisdiction to purchase these materials for upcoming projects.