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Adam Quenneville in the News

Local roofer gains recognition for Roof Recycling Program

Adam Quenneville Roofing keeps the environment in mind on every job

June 27, 2008 (Springfield, MA) Adam Quenneville, of Adam Quenneville Roofing, was recently featured in a national publication for his unique environmentally-friendly recycling program. With the program, Quenneville recycling the thousands of pounds of debris created by every roof replacement his company performs.

“Your average home has about 10,000 pounds of roofing come off when you replace a roof,” Quenneville said. “I knew there had to be a better solution to get rid of that waste than just dumping it in a landfill.”

Quenneville found a “green” solution and his company has been gaining attention for it ever since. Recently, he was featured in The Compass, the official magazine of Success Group International, an organization of successful business owners across the United States and Canada of which Quenneville is a member.

With his unique recycling program, Quenneville purchased a dedicated dump truck that his team fills on each job. His dedicated recycling driver then hauls the thousands of pounds of waste to a recycling center in Connecticut.

“With my own truck, I figured I could take this trash anywhere I wanted, and with all the focus on the environment, I thought we could use it to make a difference. Last year alone, we recycled over three million pounds of roofing,” Quenneville said.

The materials that Quenneville recycles are used as a base for asphalt roads and as filling in sewer and pipe lines. “In the end, it costs a little more for the company to recycle all the waste, but I just felt like it was the right thing to do for my customers and for our environment,” Quenneville added.

Customers interested in recycling their existing roof and having a brand new roof installed with Adam Quenneville Roofing can contact Quenneville at 1-800 NEW ROOF or locally at 413-536-5955.