Talbot County Repurposing Center mitigates environmental impact on Mid-Shore

Everyone has seen materials hauled away from building construction sites, roadway projects, and even natural disasters. But perhaps, they may not have considered what happens to all of the concrete, asphalt and trees that are hauled away and how it might be affecting the environment. Warren Edwards, superintendent for Talbot County Roads Department, had an idea for dealing with this challenge while also developing a revenue stream to assist his department in meeting some of its goals for roads in the county. His idea was to build a repurposing center to sell repurposed concrete asphalt, soil, wood chips and trees accumulated by his department’s projects, as well as the excess materials generated by others, including local governments and contractors.