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Porous asphalt is an environmentally friendly tool for stormwater management.

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109

Only Asphalt can be the perpetual pavement.

A PAVEMENT THAT LASTS INDEFINITELY. PERPETUAL PAVEMENTS CONSERVE
RESOURCES AND SAVE BILLIONS OF
DOLLARS.

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American taxpayers save over $1.5 Billion per year by recycling asphalt.

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64

Perpetual asphalt pavements have actually been built in the U.S. for generations.

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The smoother the pavement, the lower a vehicle’s fuel consumption.

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Smoother pavements extend pavement life by as much as 10% to 25%.
Asphalt is 100% renewable, but reclaimed concrete is just porous rock
Smooth asphalt roads give vehicle tires superior contact with the road.
Neither asphalt pavement or reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) leach petroleum.
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