Update: Congressman hails Eco Material fly ash diversion

Congressman Dan Meuser (R-PA) and other political delegates visited the Eco Material Technologies facility in Danville, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, April 20. The visit by the United States representative was arranged to help celebrate Eco Material’s diversion and repurposing of 150,000 tons of fly ash, a byproduct of coal-fired power plants.

The repurposed ash from Eco Material’s plant in Danville has been used in concrete to help repave thousands of miles of roads around the state, says the firm.

“We are honored to welcome Congressman Meuser and other officials to celebrate this landmark achievement for both Eco Material and the state of Pennsylvania,” remarked Grant Quasha, CEO of Eco Material. “Without the support of the Congressman and other state, federal and local officials, we would not be commemorating today’s milestone.”

“My district is made up of many communities that benefit from the great work Eco Material is doing in Danville,” said Meuser. “Eco Material’s innovative process of transforming the waste material called fly ash from coal-fired power plants into a near-zero carbon cement product is a smart and environmentally-friendly way to build America’s infrastructure. Eco Material provides a free-market alternative to other cement products that have been used to repave roads utilized by Pennsylvanians throughout the Commonwealth.”

Additional attendees on April included Pennsylvania state Representative Kurt Masser, representatives from the office of U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA), U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pennsylvania state Senator John Gordner, as well as officials from utility Talen Energy and other area businesses.

Eco Material describes itself as a “producer of sustainable cement alternatives” serving more than 4,000 customer locations from its more than 100 sites in 45 states. Eco Material says it is the leading marketer and distributor of fly ash, with an approximately 50 percent volume share in the U.S.