- New pavements can be made from reclaimed asphalt pavement, 99% of reclaimed asphalt is used for new roadway surfaces.
- (RAP) or Recycled Asphalt Pavement is the term used asphalt reused for new pavement.
- Rooftop shingles from the home construction industry can be recycled for use in the asphalt pavement industry (RAS) is Recycled Asphalt Shingles
- Asphalt binder can be saved by using (RAP) and (RAS), saving an additional 3.7 million tons of liquid binder per year.
- Rubber from scrap tires can be used in the mixture of asphalt pavements. This additive can increase the lifespan of the asphalt and save millions of tons of otherwise wasted space in landfills.