Now being rolled out by the Holcim network, ECOCycle® categorises products that have been manufactured with at least 10 percent Construction Demolition Materials (CDM) to ensure nothing is wasted. 

Products with ECOCycle® can contain anywhere from 10 to 100 percent of recycled materials and can also be applied to plants that have the capability of processing recycled materials too.

The organisation is working to scale up circular construction by reducing the use of natural resources and build new from old. Circularity is central to Aggregate Industries’ mission as a business and a key part of their commitment to a sustainable future. It is estimated that the world will build the equivalent of New York City every month for the next 40 years, so it is essential that the world’s limits are respected as building to improve living standards globally continues. 

In the last year, Aggregate Industries processed 1.5 million tonnes of CDM, recycling it into new products and aims to grow this number each year. The business aims to reach five million tonnes by 2030.

ECOCycle ® will first be applied to the asphalt and surfacing product lines, including the award-winning Foamix which contains 92 percent of recycled content. Currently, 31 of Aggregate Industries’ asphalt plants have been certified to manufacture products with ECOCycle® inside.  

ECOCycle® will also be applied to part of the aggregates portfolio which is focused on the materials produced through its Sivyer recycling hubs in London and across five of its readymix concrete plants in London and the Midlands. 

Kaziwe Kaulule,  Aggregate Industries UK’s Managing Director of Aggregates, said: “Our goal in the UK and as Holcim globally is clear: to build new from the old.

“With the world witnessing the equivalent of a city the size of New York City being built every month due to rapid population growth and urbanisation; it is imperative to adopt innovative solutions that balance environmental preservation with the needs of expanding towns and cities. 

“We are at the forefront of driving circular construction in the UK and with ECOCycle® we can be a vital part in building cities from existing cities, recycling 100% of construction demolition materials into new solutions, so everything gets reused, and nothing gets lost. With our world’s growing population and urbanisation, circular construction is essential to build a future that works for people and the planet.

“With ECOCycle®, we not only preserve natural resources but also minimise waste by repurposing construction demolition materials into valuable assets for construction projects.”

For more information on ECOCycle® and how it can work for your project visit: www.aggregate.com/sustainability/ECOCycle