Blissville residents aim to secure air purifiers as contamination concerns tied to Green Asphalt plant linger – QNS

Blissville residents aim to secure air purifiers as contamination concerns tied to Green Asphalt plant linger – QNS

Sep. 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Blissville residents have launched efforts to secure hundreds of specialized air purifiers for the community in response to what they describe as persistent pollution from a green asphalt plant on the Long Island City waterfront. Green Asphalt, located at 37-98 Railroad Ave., replaces traditional asphalt mixes with recycled asphalt, stating that recycled mixes help reduce costs for contractors and improve sustainabi…

Greenpoint Residents Say Green Asphalt Emissions Remain a Health Concern, as Compliance Deadlines Loom  - Greenpointers

For the past couple of years, Greenpoint residents have expressed concerns about the frequent emissions from the Green Asphalt plant in Long Island City. ​In response, the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation has mandated that Green Asphalt comply with state guidelines by the end of 2025, but residents doubt that Green Asphalt is doing enough to resolve the issue. ​In June, the DEC ordered Green Asphalt to double the size of its emis…