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Page Title: Rubberized Asphalt Concrete

Rubberized asphalt concrete (RAC) is a road material made with recycled tires.

For information on the Tire Recycling, Cleanup and Enforcement grants visit:
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Tires/Grants/

To talk with a RAC materials expert contact CIWMB at (916) 341-6441.

For more information on RAC, select the links below to download PDF files. (27 KB to 1.3 MB)

 Photo of a rubberized asphalt road
 
Download RAC fact sheet  Download benefits and uses chart  Download cost comparison chart
Recycled Aggregate

Recycled aggregate comes from crushing old concrete and asphalt for base in road projects.

To talk with a recycled aggregate materials expert contact CIWMB at
(916) 341-6500.

For more information on recycled aggregate, select the links below to download PDF files. (27 KB to 1.3 MB)

 Photo of a boom building a pile of recycled aggregate.

 

Download recycled aggregate fact sheet.  Download benfits and uses chart.  Download cost comparison chart.
Tire Derived Aggregate

Tire-derived aggregate (TDA) is made up of shredded tires and is used for several public works projects.

To talk with a TDA materials expert contact CIWMB at
(916) 341-6441.

For more information on TDA, select the links below to download PDF files. (27 KB to 1.3 MB)

 Photo of a stack of tires waiting to be shredded.
 
Download TDA fact sheet.  Download benefits and uses chart.  Download cost comparison chart.
Organic Materials

Compost is made from the managed decomposition of organic materials such as leaves, manure and crop residue. Mulch is ground-up yard trimmings or wood chips.

To talk with an organic materials expert contact CIWMB at
(916) 341-6620.

For more information on organic materials, select the links below to download PDF files. (27 KB to 1.3 MB) 

 Photo of an organic wattle separating water from a field.

 

Download organic materials fact sheet.  Download benefits and uses chart.  Download cost comparison chart.
Related Links

RAC & TDA: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Tires/Links.htm

Recycled Aggregate: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/ConDemo/Links.htm

Organic Material: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Organics/Links.htm

Grants: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Grants/

Link to Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Info  Link to Recycled Aggregate Info  Link to Tire Derived Aggregate Info  Link to Organic Materials Info

Recycled-Content Materials Marketing Program, http://www.recycle.ca.gov/RCM/
Public Affairs Office, opa@ciwmb.ca.gov (916) 341-6300
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