Recycled concrete has some great uses. Learn about them here.
Recycled concrete is the ground-up concrete left over from demolished concrete structures like roads, bridges, buildings, etc. Landfills get a larger share of construction and demolition waste than one might realize, some saying up to 40%. Recycling this old concrete rather than letting it sit in the junkyard is the wiser way to go for numerous reasons. There are plenty of ways to use old concrete, as Reliable Contracting in Maryland demonstrates. Here’s a closer look at the benefits of recycled concrete.
Benefits of Recycled Concrete
Reduced Landfill Waste
One of the obvious benefits of recycled concrete is reduced landfill waste. Less concrete goes to waste, and more goes into good use. Why not make the most of what you already have? With the multiple uses for crushed concrete, there is no reason to let its potential go to waste.
Reduced Cost
The cost of recycled concrete is also less than newly mined gravel, one of the major components of concrete. It is cheaper to transport as well. Overall, using the recycled version will save construction companies money while still achieving great results.
Less Need to Mine for New Materials
Along with less usable concrete in the landfills is the lesser need to mine for new materials. Concrete consists of a combination of gravel, crushed stone, sand, and water, which forms a paste and hardens into its everyday form. The use of recycled concrete along with other materials like fly ash help to steward the natural environment more efficiently and save on the costs of mining.
How Reliable Uses Recycled Concrete
Soil Cement
Soil cement is a specialized product that helps to stabilize the natural soil prior to construction. It makes the natural earth suitable to bear the weight of the new road, parking lot, or building. Reliable Contracting can assess a construction site and create an ideal concoction for soil stabilization, using lime or cement, while keeping costs at a minimum.
Base Materials for Roads & Utility Pipes
Recycled cement is not as tough as new cement, but it is a great ingredient for creating strong base structures for roads, parking lots, and pipes. Recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) is a common material used for the road base and for pipe bedding, the platform on which underground utility pipes rest.
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