When: Wednesday, July 31
Time: 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Where: 2 South Fox Lake Drive East, Sherburn, MN
Registration: Free and Open to All— RSVP to Becky Philipp (bphilipp@auri.org).
The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) and the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) will host a demonstration on the environmental and biobased benefits of soy rejuvenates to extend the life of roof shingles on Wednesday, July 31, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Sherburn, Minn.
According to industry estimates, about 12 million tons of asphalt roof shingles in the U.S. wind up in landfills each year. Recycling asphalt shingles is only partially effective because it is hard to separate the non-recyclable materials (like wood and nails) during the recycling process.
At this event, AURI, MSR&PC, and RoofRestor will discuss the environmental advantages of using a soy methyl ester emulsion (SMEE) on roof shingles. The product has been shown to be effective in extending the life of shingles and keeping them out of landfills. They will also conduct a demonstration of the SMEE application and provide information on roofing rejuvenates on commercial products and opportunities for increased utilization of soy rejuvenates in Minnesota.
According to a recent study by The Ohio State University, approximately seven percent of U.S. roof shingles are replaced each year. The study found that 5.6 billion pounds of landfill waste could be avoided each year, plus 1.1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in emissions if only one percent of single-family homes (about 15 percent of annual replacements) applied a SMEE product to their roof shingles.
DIRECTIONS TO KRUSEMARK FARM
Address: 2 South Fox Lake Drive East, Sherburn, Minnesota
Directions: Drive North on Miller Road. Krusemark’s farm is located at the “T”. At the “T” turn right, then take an immediate left into the driveway. The house is brick with cedar siding. (See attached map.)
