GCC of America, Inc.

In 2024, GCC of America, Inc. completed a forward-thinking reclamation project that transformed a former tire monofill in Fountain, Colorado, into a stable and naturalized landscape. Once home to more than 67,000 tons of waste tires, the site has been fully restored—well ahead of Colorado’s 2034 target for monofill closures—and now supports native vegetation and resilient ecological function.

By integrating innovative land restoration with resource recovery, GCC’s team not only rehabilitated the 46-acre site but also repurposed thousands of tons of tire material into Tire-Derived Fuel (TDF) for the GCC Pueblo Cement Plant—reducing waste and carbon emissions in the process. Careful recontouring, sustainable earthwork, and native seeding created a self-sustaining environment designed to manage stormwater naturally, minimize erosion, and promote biodiversity.

Through proactive environmental stewardship, circular resource use, and a voluntary commitment that went beyond regulatory requirements, this project demonstrates how industrial sites can be revitalized into thriving, ecologically integrated landscapes that benefit both the environment and surrounding communities.