What can you do with your leftover concrete?

As part of the growing focus on sustainability, the concrete industry is increasingly exploring ways to reuse leftover concrete. Companies, researchers, and policymakers are aiming to enhance the recycling and repurposing of concrete. This move not only reduces environmental impact by minimizing landfill waste and conserving resources, but also cuts costs. 

But how do you process leftover concrete? And what do you need for it? In this blog, we discuss everything to do with leftover concrete.

Concrete is everywhere – from house foundations to tunnels and bridges - and is one of the most widely used building materials in the world. During the extensive production of concrete, a considerable amount of leftover concrete is inevitable. To reduce environmental pollution, it's essential to process these leftovers sustainably.

Since recent years, there's been a strong push towards the more circular processing of leftover concrete. This initiative aims for sustainable growth in the concrete industry, with each partner in the supply chain committing to specific goals and ambitions. In short, concrete production is becoming more sustainable all the time!

Liquid concrete is a blend of cement, sand, gravel, and water. By adding extra cement, sand, and water, you can easily create new liquid concrete. This reduces the need for new concrete production and minimizes waste. Reusing leftover concrete contributes to a more circular concrete market and reduces your company's environmental impact.

Concrete aggregate - broken concrete debris from demolition and construction activities - should not be discarded. Instead, it can be used as a raw material for new concrete. Mix the concrete aggregate with cement, sand, gravel, and water to form a high-quality concrete composition. Using concrete aggregate reduces the demand for natural resources and prevents waste production.

To adhere to sustainable practices, it's crucial to process all your leftover concrete into a full-fledged concrete product. This means creating new concrete blocks from leftover concrete mix and concrete aggregate. Fortunately, our concrete molds are designed with this purpose in mind. Made from stainless construction steel with a powder coating, our easy-to-follow plan helps you create new products from leftover concrete.

By using our molds, no concrete waste is left behind. You reduce emissions during the transportation of leftover concrete and recycle your leftover concrete into a strong, new product.

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