REBRI Resource Recovery Concrete: Processing and Storage (PDF)

This guide provides good-practice advice to maximise recovery rates for concrete from construction and demolition (C&D) projects by improving crushing, screening and stockpiling processes. 

The aim is to assist the operators of crushing and screening systems to adopt practices that:

• maximise operational efficiency and the amount of concrete crushed and screened into chip product
• minimise contamination and maximise the quality of the chip product
• avoid or minimise environmental and nuisance effects from processing and storage

This guideline covers:

• finding good markets for crushed concrete aggregate
• on-site versus centralised processing
• setting up a processing facility or mobile plant
• operating a concrete-processing plant
• testing and storage of crushed concrete product
• environmental, health and safety hurdles
• resources and contacts

Disclaimer: Please note that our publications reflect the regulations and best practices on the date of release, which is shown on the publication. As regulations and industry standards evolve, we always recommend that our publications be read in conjunction with the latest building code clauses and standards.