Press Release – First Recycling Plant in Maryland to Produce Recycled Crushed Aggregate Approved by Maryland DOT Office of Material Technology

P. Flanigan & Sons’ Winchester Recycling Facility, located in Baltimore, is the first concrete crushing plant in Maryland to produce 100% Recycled Crushed Graded Aggregate Base (GAB). that earns the approval of the Maryland Department of
Transportation Office of Material Technology (MdDOT OMT) for use on state-funded projects. Jeremy Funk, the Winchester Facility Quality Control Leader, and Herman Meusal, Winchester Crushing Plant Manager, diligently coordinated their efforts to
establish production procedures that resulted in material that meets all the specification requirements for Table 901B, Graded Aggregate Base, of the Maryland State Highway Administration Standard Specifications for Construction. Flanigan worked closely with MdDOT OMT reps George Hall, Assistant Division Chief, and Bill Armacost, Statewide Assurance Field Inspector, to achieve this important milestone in advancing the use of sustainable products in road construction. Approval of the use of the Recycled GAB will proceed on a job-by-job basis.

P. Flanigan & Sons is committed to utilizing high quality reclaimed road building materials to the greatest extent possible. Flanigan continues to explore material production methods that take advantage of existing resources and maximizes the use of reclaimed products. These initiatives reduce environmental impact by diverting material from landfills as well as lessening the need for virgin materials. Conclusion: P. Flanigan & Sons is a transportation infrastructure contractor committed to sustainability by developing and using recycled products. For more information regarding our recycled crushed concrete products, contact our Winchester Facility: