Recycling construction materials
Which construction materials can be recycled?
Guide
There are many different types of material that can be recycled from construction and demolition projects, particularly:
- plasterboard
- aggregates
- metals
- plastics
- glass
- wood
- bricks and blocks
- floor and wall coverings
- insulation
- packaging
The options for dealing with these materials vary, depending on the type of material and how easy and profitable it is to recycle and reuse it - find out more about recycling construction waste.
You may also be able to find ways to reuse wasted resources.
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