Our quarry location is accepting clean soil, dirt, and other materials deemed to be Reclamation Fill by the PADEP. The restoration of land productivity is an important, integral part of restoring our former quarry. The ultimate revegetation of the area by tree cover stabilizes an ecosystem for the long term via their positive effects on soil quality, improving both potential commercial and aesthet
ic values. When quarries have no more aggregate to mine, reclamation begins so that the quarry can be restored for the benefit of the public and the environment, with concurrent reclamation to occur along the way. Environmental stewardship is designated as a major focus area of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) strategic plan. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental stewardship is the responsibility for environmental quality shared by all those whose actions affect the environment. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) supports and promotes the use of recycled highway materials in pavement construction in an effort to preserve the natural environment, reduce waste, and provide a cost-effective material for constructing highways. In fact, the primary objective is to encourage the use of recycled materials in the construction of highways to the maximum economical and practical extent possible with equal or improved performance. As part of the FHWA recycled materials policy, the FHWA actively promotes asphalt pavement recycling and technology.
