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Triad Business Journal • April 2024How a Greensboro company finds treasure in the Triad's construction trashRonnie Petty on how A-1 grew from his grandfather's sand rock quarry into a company that turns concrete, asphalt shingles and wood from job sites back into usable material, including about 250,000 tons of shingles ground in a year.Read the article →Terex • June 2018A-1 Sandrock paves the way with Terex equipmentA look at our shingle grinding operation in Greensboro, which turns tear-off roofing into material for North Carolina highways. About 150,000 tons a year at the time.Read the article →
A-1 Service Group at CDRA's 2026 Shingle Recycling Forum in RaleighWe'll have a booth at the forum October 13 to 15, John Phillips speaks on the opening panel October 14, and we're co-hosting the Clayton site tour…
A-1 Sandrock Inc. Receives NCDEQ Approval for C&D Landfill ExpansionA-1 Sandrock Inc. announced today that it has received approval from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) to opera…
Emergency Response: 3,700 Tons Of ABC Material In 36 HoursWhen a Forsyth County fertilizer plant fire demanded immediate response in 2021, A-1 Service Group delivered 3,700 tons of recycled ABC mate…
Tall Oaks Apartments DemolishedThe general contractor brought A-1 in to demolish and landfill 10 apartment buildings. We mobilized our equipment in, utilized our walking f…
Large-Scale Rock Processing At Raleigh LandfillAt a Raleigh landfill site, A-1 Service Group deployed our Powerscreen 600 jaw crusher for a major rock processing operation. In just three …
Confidential Product Disposal For Major ManufacturerA1 was contracted by a large manufacturer in Winston Salem to destroy and dispose of $100,000,000.00 of product. A1 transported the 645 trac…
What Can You Put In A Dumpster Rental? Your Complete Guide to Acceptable and Prohibited MaterialsOne of the most common questions people ask when renting a dumpster is “What exactly can I throw in here?” Understanding what materials are …
What Does Asbestos Look Like? A Visual Guide to Identifying Asbestos in Your North Carolina PropertyIf you own or manage a building constructed before the 1990s in North Carolina, you’ve probably wondered whether asbestos might be present i…
When Was Asbestos Banned? Understanding Asbestos Regulations and What They Mean for Your PropertyIf you own or manage a building constructed before the 1990s, you’ve likely heard warnings about asbestos and might assume it was banned dec…
How Does Dumpster Rental Work? A Complete Guide to the Dumpster Rental ProcessIf you’ve never rented a dumpster before, the process might seem mysterious or complicated. How do you choose the right size? What can you t…
What Does Asbestos Insulation Look Like? A Complete Visual Guide to Identifying Asbestos InsulationWalking through the basement or mechanical room of an older building and encountering insulation wrapped around pipes or covering boilers na…
Asbestos Exposure Symptoms: Understanding Health Effects and When to Seek Medical AttentionAsbestos exposure represents one of the most serious occupational and environmental health hazards, yet many people don’t fully understand t…
When Did They Stop Using Asbestos? A Timeline of Asbestos Use and Phase-Out in ConstructionIf you own or manage a building in North Carolina, one of the most important questions for assessing asbestos risk is “When did they stop us…
How Long Can You Keep A Dumpster Rental? Understanding Rental Periods and Flexible OptionsWhen planning a renovation, construction project, or major cleanout, one crucial question often arises after determining the right dumpster …
How Much Is a Dumpster Rental? A Complete Guide to North Carolina Dumpster Rental CostsOne of the first questions people ask when planning a renovation, cleanout, or construction project is “How much does it cost to rent a dump…
What Is Asbestos? A Complete Guide for North Carolina Property OwnersIf you own or manage a property built before the 1990s in North Carolina, there’s a strong possibility that asbestos-containing materials ar…