PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Michael Capasso, Owner of Green Asphalt on Recycled Asphalt Production
2:12:43
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Michael Capasso, owner of Green Asphalt, testified about the company's ability to produce 100% recycled asphalt for New York City, which could reduce costs for the DOT and increase lane mileage output by 25-30%. He emphasized that their product meets all performance standards while reducing carbon footprint emissions.
- Compared Green Asphalt's 100% recycled content to DOT's current use of 35-40% recycled content at their plants
- Highlighted that private producers supplying NYC DOT use only 20-40% recycled content
- Requested an opportunity to provide this benefit to the city of New York
Michael Capasso
2:12:43
Good morning.
2:12:43
Thank you for having me, council chair Brooks Powers.
2:12:47
I'm just here to talk about the, wrap content that the 1st deputy commissioner of DOT discussed in producing hot mix asphalt for the city of New York and that green asphalt can in fact produce 100% recycled asphalt to provide to the city, which would reduce the cost to New York City DOT and afford them the opportunity to increase their lane mileage output per year from their target of 115 lane miles by 25 to 30%, and we will submit written testimony based on that within 72 hours as you instructed before.
2:13:27
She pointed out that at the Harper Street plant, they manufacture 35% recycled and at the Hamilton plant, 40%, and we, in fact, recycled and at the Hamilton plant, 40%, and we, in fact, recycle 100%.
2:13:38
And at the 4 producers, private producers that supply the New York City DOT, She used an estimated range of 20% recycled to 40% recycled.
2:13:49
And, again, reminder, in fact, we could do a 100% recycled all while meeting the performance standards of the New York State, specifications and the New York City DOT specifications.
2:14:01
And we're just looking for an opportunity to provide that benefit to the city of New York while reducing carbon footprint emissions all at the same time?
2:14:10
Thank you.