Why do companies recycle and reuse coal ash?
The extraction of raw materials from the earth for any product or human activity consumes energy, generates greenhouse gases, decreases the availability of virgin resources, and impacts water resources. To the benefit of human health and the environment, recycling and use of waste materials avoid disposal and decrease these and other adverse impacts. Coal ash is primarily composed of basic minerals like calcium, silica, iron, and aluminum, which are valuable minerals that can be put to beneficial use in many ways that are safe and protective.
