News Release
Contact: Kathy Ziprik
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2015 Earth Day: 300,000 Pounds of Scrap Recycled
Annually at DaVinci Roofscapes
LENEXA, KAN. – The 45th anniversary of Earth Day in 2015 puts a shining spotlight on
recycling efforts around the country --- including at DaVinci Roofscapes in Kansas. That's where
more than 300,000 pounds of polymer roofing tile scraps are recycled each year.
"Most manufacturing operations have scrap materials," says Bryan Ward, vice president
of operations at DaVinci Roofscapes in Lenexa, KS. "The difference here is that every roofing
tile we create is 100 percent recyclable, so we are able to reuse every pound of scrap that comes
off our production line into our roofing material's starter shingles. This saves a significant
amount of material from going to the landfill, along with making us an efficient,
environmentally-friendly operation."
With more than 300,000 pounds of scrap recycled annually, DaVinci doesn't stop there.
The polymer slate and shake roofing manufacturer offers two recycling programs that provide
a way for roofers to return scraps, cuttings and unused synthetic roofing material to the
company's facility for recycling.
Waste products from a job site can be returned to DaVinci's Kansas plant for recycling
(with shipping paid for by DaVinci within a 500-mile radius of the plant) and expired tiles (those
older than 50+ years old) can also be returned for recycling. Ward estimates that almost 5,000
pounds of product are returned from field projects each year for recycling.
Selecting polymer roofing tiles also helps save trees and energy. "Every time someone
chooses a DaVinci roof over wood shakes, trees are saved - often young growth cedars that are
difficult to harvest, produce low-quality shingles and further deplete our limited resources," says
Ward. "Natural slate roofs present other problems. The quarrying process consumes large
amounts of labor and fuel and can be harmful to the local ecosystem. Up to 15 percent of natural
slate tiles crack or break up during installation, so waste is significant. Because DaVinci tiles
weigh one-third as much as natural slate of comparable thickness, transportation energy costs
and carbon emissions are lower.
"Just as it's important to us that all our sustainable roofing products are Made in America,
it's also vital that we keep our earth as clean and healthy as possible for future generations," says
Ward. "We're a company that celebrates Earth Day every day of the year. By creating roofing
products that meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification
process standards, we're taking a step toward saving valuable resources."
The experienced team members at DaVinci Roofscapes develop and manufacture
industry-leading polymer slate and shake roofing systems with an authentic look and superior
performance. DaVinci leads the industry in the greatest selection of colors, tile thickness and tile
width variety. The company's reliable products have a limited lifetime warranty and are 100
percent recyclable. All DaVinci high-performing roofing products are proudly made in America
where the company is a member of the National Association of Home Builders, the National
Association of Roofing Contractors, the Cool Roof Rating Council and the U.S. Green Building
Council. For information call 1-800-328-4624 or visit www.davinciroofscapes.com.
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