Why choose concrete recycling for construction materials?

Often construction waste contains concrete which causes the waste to be treated as a heavy general waste due to its weight. Keeping the concrete separate from the other construction waste will seriously reduce the cost of disposing of unwanted or rubbish construction materials. Concrete waste weighs between a tonne and 1.5 tonne per cubic metre. By removing the heavy concrete material you will avoid paying waste levies on the disposal of the concrete and keep the concrete out of the landfill. In NSW the waste levy is approximately $150 a tonne so diverting concrete from landfill could save your project $600 on a 6 metre bin of concrete.

The best way to recycle concrete waste

Avoid mixing your waste concrete with other waste materials. Sorting concrete to be recycling out of mixed waste is a time consuming task that will cost you which is why it is best to keep it separate in the first place. The concrete from demolishing building, driveways and footpaths should be placed directly into a skip bin or stockpiled separatly until ready to be placed in a bin.

What to Expect from Concrete Recycling Services

For a concrete recycling facility to process concrete it needs to be clean and free from contaminates (like soil, plastic, cardboard or paper packaging rubbish). To be recycled the the recycling facility will check all concrete on arrival and if it does not comply with their specifications the material will be rejected and sent to other disposal services or even landfill.

What can recycled concrete be used for?

Concrete that has been recycled often gets used in new construction projects like:

• Road base for driveways

• Road construction

• new road construction projects

• Backfill for drainage behind retaining walls

• new concrete for concrete products line roadside barriers

Frequently Asked Questions about Concrete Recycling

What size skip bin do I need for my recycled concrete?

Calculating the volume of concrete to be recycling is easy. Just look at the concrete you have to dispose of as a series of boxes. Calculate the volume of each box of solid concrete and then add them together. Finally, double the total solid volume of concrete you have to allow for the space that will occur between the peices of concrete when thrown in the skip bin. Now you are ready to order your concrete recycling skip bin.

Can Fibre Cement Sheets be Placed in Concrete Recycling Skip Bins?

Fibre Cement Sheeting should never be placed in a Concrete recycling skip bins. Fibre cements contains materials (asbestos or cellulose) that isn't acceptable in recycling bins as they compromise the finished recycled product.

What is the best way to save money on Construction and demolition waste disposal services?

Keep heavy materials like brick and concrete separate from other wastes so that they can be recycled and their resources recovered. This is a simple way to avoid paying state government waste levies that are between $75 and $150 a tonne depening on your location and state.

Is recycling asphalt the same as concrete recycling

Asphalt and concrete are very different materials and it is advised to treat them separately. Combining them is only likely to cause sorting to occur which negates

Is Concrete a Green Waste?

While there is a environmental building scheme called Green Star accreditation, concrete is not considered green waste. Concrete consumes a lot of energy and resources in its manufacture. It is for this reason that it is important to recycle concrete for resource recovery purposes.