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Grede partners with a potting soil manufacturer in North Carolina to repurpose its foundry sand into potting soil. 🌱 Because of this, our plant in Biscoe, NC, reduced landfill waste by 98% last year! ♻ They combine the foundry sand with wood chips to make the soil. When it comes to recycling, remember that it’s only one part of the process. Reducing and reusing materials are equally, if not more, important. Grede’s potting soil project is just one example of how we reuse foundry sand to reduce our waste. Our sand and dust are also reused to create airport runways, cement, roads, construction projects, etc. #GlobalRecyclingDay #Sustainability #BeneficialReuse #CastingABrighterFuture

Future challenges for the asphalt paving industry Over the last five decades, the asphalt industry has seen remarkable advancements in technology, paving the way for improved flexible pavements. From binder enhancements to sustainable practices, this progress has transformed the sector. Yet, rather than resting on past achievements, the industry is focused on future challenges. In this article explores key areas—such as binders, recycling, workforce challenges, and more—highlighting current perspectives and strategies to address forthcoming obstacles. https://lnkd.in/dfHkQSV4

The construction industry is undergoing a sustainable revolution, and concrete pulverizer attachments are at the forefront of this transformation! High-performance pulverizer attachments efficiently break down concrete structures, minimizing waste and maximizing recyclability. Their customizable jaw configurations adapt to diverse project needs, from primary demolition, secondary pulverizing, or cutting reinforcements. Key benefits of concrete pulverizer attachments include reduced environmental impact through on-site concrete recycling, cutting down on heavy debris transportation, and lowering carbon emissions. These attachments also contribute to material reusability by turning concrete waste into recycled aggregate for new projects. For the full scoop, check out the February issue of Parts Connection: https://lnkd.in/eJpkcqfZ #PartsConnection #Construction #Sustainability #Concrete

At BDT, we are committed to pioneering sustainable solutions in the road-building business. Our Green Roads product exemplifies this commitment, providing an innovative, environmentally friendly alternative to typical road materials. Green Roads, a 100% biogenic, plant-based surface stabilizing binder, is designed to improve infrastructure longevity and sustainability, setting a new benchmark for road construction. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀: •𝗘𝗰𝗼-𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Made from 100% plant-based materials, reducing reliance on petroleum-based asphalt and traditional cement. •𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Strengthens road bases to help support a stronger driving surface, reducing potholes and damage, leading to fewer repairs and longer-lasting roads. •𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: Promotes recycling of existing road materials, lowering construction and maintenance costs. Improved safety: Smoother, more durable roads reduce accidents and vehicle damage. •𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: Minimizes carbon footprint and supports healthier ecosystems by reducing runoff pollution. •𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Suitable for highways, urban roads, and rural paths, making it ideal for various infrastructure projects. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀? Investing in Green Roads represents a commitment to a more sustainable future. It is compliant with environmental rules and sustainability goals, making it an excellent choice for forward-thinking enterprises. By incorporating Green Roads into your projects, you improve the quality and durability of your infrastructure while also contributing to a greener future. To learn more about Green Roads and its benefits for your road construction projects, visit our website. Discover how our cutting-edge, sustainable technology can positively impact both the environment and your bottom line: https://lnkd.in/gEPHVWEY

⏬ OSTO: A drop-in solution that enables carbon-neutral concrete... 🏙️ The built environment is directly responsible for 25% of UK carbon emissions and so is a key area of focus for decarbonisation efforts. 🪨 As the most used material on earth after water, addressing concrete’s carbon emissions is vital for the sector. 🟠 OSTO® is our carbon-negative aggregate that can be incorporated into a variety of concrete applications to lower its carbon emissions. 🚧 OSTO® is made of waste products that would otherwise be incinerated, preventing the release of emissions, and sequesters and stores CO2 in the aggregate via mineralisation. 🔄 Acting as a 'like for like' replacement for traditional lightweight aggregates, it greatly reduces the carbon footprint of projects in which it is used. 🟧 OSTO® is also available at scale to meet the needs of prospective construction projects today. ⏩ If you want to see a sample of  OSTO® in person - visit us a Futurebuild today and tomorrow- Stand J71 🔗Get a quote: https://lnkd.in/dr8kcyWh #SustainableConstruction #LowCarbonMaterials #NetZero #BuiltEnvironment #Decarbonisation #Futurebuild2024 #Decarbonisenow #BuildBetter 

Do you want to know how landfills actually work? Watch this 👇 If you know me, you know i like the truth when it comes to waste…plastic or otherwise. Our culture is hyper focused on circularity, reusing and recycling everything and banning plastic everywhere we can. But is it solving the actual problem? Seeing the NGO’s and corporations miss their environmental targets again this year, and the ‘bag bans’ resulting in more waste, i say no. So maybe we have to face reality here? The word ‘landfill’ is often a negative and in our meetings we often talk about the benefits of landfilling waste. Most people don’t understand how a landfill works because the media only focuses on the worst landfills in the world that are mismanaged. But done right, a landfill is often the best way to manage waste, offering benefits you don’t think of. We are particularly interested in the biology and chemistry of landfills because our biotechnology works in landfills to helps plastic naturally decompose alongside organic waste. Now, in our company Change Plastic for Good Ltd we focus on building digesters for organic waste alongside our treated plastics, where we recover all gasses and also create valuable compost and fertilizer as byproducts. We can turn these gasses into fuel or even feedstock for new plastic…(coming soon:). A landfill does the same thing with the exception that the gas may be flared instead of collected (what a waste!)..and the compost just stays in the ground and playgrounds and parks are built on top of them. Either way this will make you think differently about how our waste is and can be managed that isn’t bad for the environment at all. #landfill #engineering #sustainability #ChangePlasticforGood

An industry leader in asphalt production and recycling, CJ Miller has over 100 different asphalt designs that meet virtually any specification or need. Our customers can be assured that the product they require, regardless of how stringent, is obtainable. From producing material for heavy highway applications, to supplying material to for driveway applications, our material will be promptly manufactured with the utmost quality. We pride ourselves on sustainable asphalt products, with most of our HMA utilizing RAP (Recycled Asphalt Products). RAP material is taken from roads we've rehabilitated. We crush the RAP down to size, its weighed, and incorporated into the new HMA. Additionally to saving landfill space, the use of recycled material has additional environmental benefits by using less virgin aggregates and crude oil in the end product. With continual reinvestment in modern manufacturing facilities, our customers can also be assured materials will be delivered on time to the job site. Each of our four plants are equipped with a minimum of three (3) storage silos to allow smooth production and assist in surges of material to project sites. In addition to HMA products, we also produce cold patch, curb mix, porous pavement, bulk emulsified tack, virgin crushed stone, sand products, natural stone sands (C-33 and C-144 mason sand), MD SHA approved screened topsoil, unscreened topsoil, bio-retention soil, engineered soils, common borrow, select borrow, crushed recycled concrete, asphalt millings, disposal of waste asphalt and concrete, hourly truck rental and mulch products. www.cjmillerllc.com #CJMillerLLC #CJMiller #marylandbusiness #asphalt #asphaltpaving #asphaltmaintenance #asphaltmillings #recycledmaterials #concrete #mulch #milling #disposal #topsoil #coldpatch #aggregates #truckrental #highwayconstruction #stormwatermanagement #swm #RAP #HMA #finksburg #westminster #woodsboro #maryland

🪨 Did you know sand is the second most consumed resource on Earth behind water, and is one of the endangered natural resources on the planet? 🌍 Globally, around 13 billion tonnes of sand is mined for construction, with demand expected to reach 20 billion tonnes by 2030. ⚠️ Sand extraction will have devastating consequences on the environment if more action isn't taken. Luckily, there are excellent sustainable alternatives. ♻️ To adapt to more sustainable practices, an increasing number of contractors are embracing recycled aggregates for their construction projects, including sand. 🏖️ Recycled or 'Sharp' Sand is produced by transforming construction and demolition waste via advanced wet processing technology.  💪 It's cost-effective, equally as durable as virgin sands, and versatile for a wide variety of landscaping refurbishments. 👉 At The Sheehan Group, our range of sand types, as well as our other aggregate products are all recycled and can cover an unlimited portfolio of construction projects. #Recycledaggregate #Sustainableconstruction #Lowcarbonfootprint #Recycledmaterials #TheSheehanGroup #Lowcarbonconstruction #Recycledmaterials #SharpSand #ReycledSand #Construction

🌟 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 at its Best! 🌟 Did you know that 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 can significantly reduce waste and lower construction costs? 📉 At 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽, we're committed to sustainable building practices. ♻️ Watch our latest video to see how we turn old #concrete into a valuable resource for new projects! 🤩 #concreterecycling #concretedemolition #albanyny #albanyenv

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