Cherry recycles concrete, asphalt, steel, composition asphalt shingles and tires.
Recycling saves money and provides a cost-effective alternative to using natural resources. And, recycling helps preserve our natural environment. Recycling:
- Minimizes landfill use
- Avoids dumping fees at landfills
- Reduces fuel costs and roadway traffic
- Improves air quality by reducing vehicle emissions
We’re one of the largest recyclers
Cherry is one of the largest recyclers in Texas and the Gulf Coast. At our 9 Houston area recycling centers, we annually recycle:
- More than two million tons of concrete for use in road base material
- About 30,000 tons of reclaimed asphalt paving for use in hot mix material
- Over 50,000 tons of steel to fabricate new steel products
- About 25,000 tons of composition asphalt shingles for use in hot mix material
- Nearly one-half million automobile and truck tires for alternative fuel