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 “We agreed that it’s important to use recycled materials whenever possible. The price and performance of C&R also were positive factors,” said Cleaves, president of D&C Construction Co, of Portland, Maine.

“When tipping fees, transportation costs and free product exchange are factored in, I estimate we save about $80 per ton allowing CPRC to handle our shingles rather than sending them to the Norridgewock landfill,” comments Tim Polky.

Riverside Recycling Facility is managed by Commercial Paving & Recycling Company (CPRC) of Scarborough, Maine. The City of Portland operates the scale house at Riverside.

Morse Brothers Inc., a family-owned company that manufactures bark mulch, has been bought by M.B. Bark LLC, a Portland-based company whose majority owner is JWA Holdings LLC, also Maine-based.

"We combine innovative recycling technology with a comprehensive marketing program. And that’s why we have such a positive impact on city budgets."

- John Adelman, CEO, Commercial Paving & Recycling Co., Scarborough, ME.

"Recycling is important, but equally important is finding applications for the reuse of materials that traditionally were landfilled. The Portland connector project is an ideal application for reclaimed soil."

- John Adelman, CEO, Commercial Paving & Recyling Co., Scarborough, ME.

"We saved at least two years on the town’s gravel pit and it didn’t cost us a penny. The material (Reclaim) was free and so was the transportation (provided by CPRC) to deliver it to the town’s pit."

- Charlie Poland - Road Foreman, Town of Turner, ME

"During construction of the John Mitchell Science & Technology Center at USM, Commercial Paving & Recycling helped us save on waste removal while meeting the stringent recycling requirements of a LEED-certified building."

- Thomas Wright , Wright-Ryan Construction, Inc.