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Hi,
Here in Jersey we repave our driveways with old tires. I also recycle more than our town says. They say they do not want so and such but I recycle just about everything. We have a new recycler and when the Men's club from our community went to visit the new plant, the manger told us they recycle everything even the stuff the town tells us not to.
greg

 

Down here a surcharge is on all monthly city water/sewer bills for "impervious surfaces" which includes paved/concrete driveways, concrete walkways and/or patios, and of course all of the square footage of "roofing" on a house and any outbuildings.

My city really tries to encourage letting rainwater fall on the ground, soak into the ground, and stay in the ground with little run-off. Our driveway is loose (pea?) gravel but we do have a concrete "apron" 10-foot long at the top (road side) of our driveway to ease getting out onto the street.

And we're a "big tree city" -- my avatar is a photo of my front yard a taken a few years ago when the "northern vortex/polar express" dipped down to our area, a most unusual happening around here. It was beautiful.

 

Tires are recycled into what is called "crumb rubber" that has been used as a "soft surface" for sports fields, like those for soccer, and under playground equipment. Unfortunately, it is currently undergoing serious research into whether it is related to an increase in cancer among soccer players, in particular the goalies. I've heard of a few schools that have already removed it rather than wait for hard evidence.

 

Hi,
On my old home I had the driveway, paved with roof shingles before the blacktop. My home in Middlesex was a gravel driveway. It was nice since On most light snow I did not have to shovel.
greg

 

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