Heidelberg Materials UK has opened a new construction, demolition and excavation waste recycling facility in Leeds, West Yorkshire, capable of processing 250,000 tonnes a year.
The site sits alongside the company’s existing asphalt plant in the city. It accepts a range of materials, including bricks, concrete and soil, as well as selected wastes from utilities contracts.
Materials taken in at the facility will be diverted from landfill, processed and returned to use as recycled construction products, the company said. The investment forms part of Heidelberg Materials’ wider push to support the circular economy and meet rising demand for more sustainable construction products.
Billy Benton, general manager, said: “Our new recycling facility provides easy access for tipping a range of CD&E wastes responsibly and sustainably.
“In addition to being able to collect primary aggregate and asphalt from our Leeds site, builders and contractors can now also buy high quality recycled aggregates for use in their construction projects.”
The Leeds facility is one of several Heidelberg Materials plans to open in the coming months as it expands its capacity to recycle and reuse CD&E wastes.
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