This is an old gardening myth that just wonât rot away! This common, incorrect, advice goes as follows: if your soil is alkaline (ie has a pH above 7) and you want to make it more acidic, add pine needles to the soil. Since pine needles are acidic they will acidify your soil.
1 According to eHow.com, the price of the asphalt is between $85 and $150 per ton. 2  The cost varies depending on the current price of oil. 3  At Aestone.com, standard mixes of hot mix asphalt cost $52 â $60 per ton. 4  Specialty mixes can cost upwards of $75.
Warm Mix Asphalt Cost Warm mix asphalt has an initial cost higher than traditional hot mix asphalt. On average, warm mix asphalt costs between $3 and $5 more per ton than hot mix asphalt because of the additives that need to be added. However, warm mix asphalt uses less fuel and can be placed faster than hot mix asphalt. Additionally, it is easier to transport and can be shipped over longer distances than hot mix asphalt, making it more cost-effective.