STUDY CLAIMS AGGREGATE RECYCLING 'FALLS SHORT'

This article summarises the findings of a study into aggregate re-use in the county of Hampshire, UK. Just over thirteen per cent of total aggregate used is made of recycled materials, set against a national figure of about twenty-three per cent. However, it is recognised that the national figures may not be accurate as they are supplied by those handling the materials; and in some areas excavated material is not suitable for re-use. Higher targets for the county are suggested for re-using materials from industrial applications, from construction, demolition and excavation, and from highway works and maintenance; waste incinerator ash; glass, plastic and tyres; and spent railway ballast. The study suggests greater use of recycled material in high-value bound applications as well as in granular fill. Further recycling centres in Hampshire would be needed.

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  Hemming Group, Limited

  32 Vauxhall Bridge Road
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1V 2SS
• Authors:
  • SILKE, E
• Publication Date: 2004-9-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 9
• Serial:
  • SURVEYOR
  • Publisher: Hemming Group, Limited
  • ISSN: 0039-6303

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Policy; Recycling
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 4577: Aggregate; 173: Policy; 4573: Recycling (mater); 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00988550
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Apr 4 2005 12:00AM