In Ireland, councils are increasingly under pressure to manage resources efficiently and sustainably. One area that often goes unnoticed is the handling of milled asphalt, commonly known as blacktop. This material, generated during road resurfacing projects, holds significant value both environmentally and financially. Yet, without proper tracking and reuse strategies, councils risk not only wasting resources but also falling short of compliance with emerging European standards.

In its guidance, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) reinforces a message that every local authority and roads engineer should take seriously:

Road planings must be tracked through their entire lifecycle.

As Ireland accelerates its shift toward a circular economy, public bodies are being held accountable not just for how roads are built—but for how materials are recovered, reused, and reported.

This isn’t just best practice. It’s becoming compliance.