2022 Construction & Demolition Recycling Association Recycler of The Year Winner Posillico Materials

On March 14, 2022 Rob Tassey of Posillico Wash Plant accepted this award in Atlanta, Georgia at the C&D World 2022. 

Posillico Honored with C&D Recycler of the Year

Posillico Materials is being recognized for its long-time aggregate recycling operations, and for its innovative use of a wash plant to turn what are considered contaminated materials, which previously went to the landfill, into construction material end products. Posillico’s operations include:

• Five permanent concrete recycling operations that each have their own crushing systems and supply spec recycled aggregate for various markets
• Two HMA plants that use recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) in their mixes as much as possible.
• A wash plant that takes in excavation waste, RUCARBS, contaminated fill, general fill, vacuum truck and dredge waste, and mixed loads, and from that turns out various end products, such as washed sand.

According to the CDRA, the addition of the wash plant shows Posillico’s willingness to take a risk to recover more materials, and the company’s R&D department is actively looking for more materials to recycle. In addition, despite taking in what is considered contaminated materials, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation works closely with Posillico and supports the company’s efforts in recycling.

About this award: 

The recycler of the year recognizes the individual or company that exemplifies excellence in the C&D industry. The award is meant to honor those Recycling Operations in the Construction and Demolition recycling industry who have made an extraordinary contribution to the industry through one or more of the following criteria:

• Advancing business operations that result in increase recycling percentages
• Developing novel methods of marketing and conducting business
• Innovative practices in employer-employee relations
• Insuring safer operations
• Protecting the environment
• Developing industry standards