Water Quality
One of the most eco-friendly things about porous asphalt is that it can improve water quality. Porous pavement can turn water run off into filtration, which means it improves water quality and eliminates any need for detention basins. Asphalt is also used to line our drinking water reservoirs, and asphalt cement even lines our water pipes.
Sustainability
If done right, an asphalt road will never wear out. Easy to maintain, only the top layer will have to be removed and replaced; making it a quick and affordable process. When the layer is removed, it is then reclaimed and recycled cutting down on cost. The newly placed layer is also from recycled material and is the same quality as the initial installation, and there is no down time after. Meaning the job can be done overnight, and the roads can reopen quickly, avoiding congestion and unnecessary traffic.
Cleaner Air
When it comes to creating asphalt, the emissions from the power plants are very low and well controlled. The emissions have decreased significantly over the years in return increasing production. In fact, they are so minimal that the EPA considers them as only minor sources of industrial pollution. Since asphalt also speeds up construction, it contributes to less congestion. When traffic backs up fuel is consumed, and the gas production leads to a greenhouse effect, leading to pollution, so choosing asphalt means choosing cleaner air, and less traffic, and who doesn’t love that?
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