Concrete

Concrete has a large environmental footprint, mostly due to it being a cement product. It takes a huge amount of energy to heat limestone, cement’s key ingredient, and subsequent chemical processing required. The process of creating cement emits upwards of 80% of the cement’s weight in carbon dioxide and accounts for about 5% of human-generated CO2 emissions annually.

Reuse as clean fill for a landscaping project.

Check on Civil Share if a local project wants clean fill.

Your demolition rubble can only be recycled if kept environmentally clean, i.e. separate from general waste, organic garden and food waste, and any hazardous substances. Concrete waste can be reprocessed for new roads or landscaping projects.