When a building is demolished, or a roadway is torn up, the concrete is often returned to gravel suppliers for recycling. By cutting, breaking, or crushing it to size, these suppliers return the recycled concrete to several useful forms. Here are some of the common ways recycled concrete can be used.

What to Do With Recycled Concrete

1. Water-Permeable Paving

Multiple concrete slabs with the same color and thickness can be relocated and used to create paved walkways. Since they’ve broken up, these slabs are permeable to water, making them less likely to sustain damage.

2. Drainage Areas

During excavation and plumbing projects, it’s essential to create drainage areas to help channel liquid away. A bed of crushed recycled concrete helps ensure water doesn’t pool and seep into pipes and equipment, creating damage and increasing your repair costs.

3. Gravel Paths

Just as crushed stone can be used for paving paths and driveways, crushed concrete can serve the same purpose, creating simple and resilient roadways. While it may not be as attractive as stone, it’s an excellent, cost-effective option for commercial and industrial settings.

4. New Concrete

Concrete mix consists of cement, water, and construction aggregates, such as sand or gravel, which fill out the concrete and add to its strength. Recycled concrete that’s crushed to gravel can fulfill the same role, reducing the need for manufacturing new gravel; this is not only good for the environment, but it can save you money.

If you need recycled concrete and other construction materials, contact Manchester Aggregate Supply in Connecticut. For over 50 years, they’ve provided contractors and homeowners in Hartford County with convenient, high-quality construction and fill materials including topsoil, sand, gravel, and salt. Dedicated to customer services, all products are delivered directly to clients on their mechanic-inspected trucks. Send a message online or call (860) 643-5578 to place an order.