How Much Does Recycled Asphalt Cost?

Average Asphalt Millings Cost

Not every company charges by the ton for recycled asphalt millings. It’s not uncommon to see asphalt millings price per yard. Homeowners will need to determine their driveway or paving area in square footage and then convert it to either tons or yards. It’s best to contact nearby paving companies to see how they charge and compare them to the prices listed below.

Asphalt Millings Cost per Ton

Recycled asphalt millings price around $10 to $20 per ton on average, with 1 ton of asphalt millings covering approximately 80 square feetwith a 3-inch thickness. If there are issues with availability or an abundance, you might see costs anywhere from $5 to $60 per ton.

Recycled Asphalt Prices per Yard

Recycled asphalt prices are between $20 to $40 per yard. It typically takes 2 tons or 160 square feet worth of asphalt millings to cover a yard.

Recycled Asphalt Driveway Cost per Square Foot

A recycled asphalt driveway will cost around $0.12 to $0.25 per square foot. This is with the general thickness of a milled asphalt driveway falling between 3 to 4 inches.

Crushed Asphalt Delivery Costs

Crushed asphalt delivery costs between $30 to $100 per truckload. A typical truckload can carry anywhere from 8 to 20 tons, depending on the truck's size. Companies may offer promotional free deliveries for homeowners placing large orders. Conversely, companies may refuse delivery altogether for small amounts of milled asphalt, and you'll need to arrange your own delivery method.

How Much Asphalt Milling Is Needed for a Driveway?

The average residential driveway is around 608 square feet or 16 feet wide by 38 feet long. Since each ton produces about 80 square feet of asphalt, you'll need 7.6 tons of milled asphalt to pave a driveway. You should expect to price out 8 tons to be on the safe side.

Recycled Asphalt Driveway Costs

The cost of paving a recycled asphalt driveway is between $80 to $160 for materials alone, with labor costing between $5 to $7 per square foot. This brings the total cost of paving a driveway with reclaimed asphalt to around $3,050 to $4,450.

How Much Recycled Asphalt Do I Need for a Basketball or Tennis Court?

For a basketball court, you'll need around 59 tons of recycled asphalt. Materials for paving a basketball court with milled asphalt will cost anywhere from $590 to $1,180. This only makes up a fraction of the cost of installing a basketball court, which comes in at $35,000 on average.

For a tennis court, you're looking at around 35 tons of reclaimed asphalt to complete the project, bringing the total cost of materials to pave a tennis court to about $350 to $700 on average.

What Is Recycled Asphalt?

Recycled asphalt is reprocessed pavement that contains asphalt and aggregates. It's a highly recyclable material and is considered to be environmentally friendly. Recycled asphalt also falls under the terms "reclaimed asphalt" and "milled asphalt."

For reclaimed asphalt driveways, a milling machine will break up the asphalt into smaller pieces while heating it. The milled asphalt will then bind to create a more gravel-like appearance while maintaining one solid piece of asphalt.

Millings vs. New Asphalt

Milling an existing driveway is an excellent way to cut down on asphalt pavement costs. It saves on the need to purchase new materials and transport them to the project site. Asphalt milling costs between $10 to $20 per ton on average. A new asphalt driveway costs around $100 to $200 per ton, nearly 10 times the price of milled asphalt.