Perth housing development uses concrete made from recycled materials

The first pour of a new low carbon sustainable concrete has taken place at a Perthshire housing development.

Recycl8 has developed the concrete, which is made with recycled materials that would otherwise be sent to landfill.

It marks a significant milestone in the Aberdeenshire firm’s journey.

Recycl8 partnered with Breedon Group to supply the product to civil engineering firm, WM Donald.

It was then used at a new Barratt and David Wilson Homes’ new Huntingtower development.

‘This is the future’

Recycl8 chief executive Mark Gillespie said: “We are thrilled to be bringing our patented solution to market.

“Not only does it have a significantly lower embodied carbon than traditional mixes. It also gives new life to materials that would otherwise be discarded.

“We believe that this is the future of sustainable construction.”

The construction industry is tackling the challenge of decarbonisation globally as it attempts to meet the net zero target by 2050.

Housebuilder ‘committed to sustainable construction’

Managing director of Barratt and David Wilson Homes, David Palmer, added: “We are committed to sustainable construction and reducing our environmental impact.

“We are excited to see Recycl8’s innovative low carbon R8 Mix concrete as part of that commitment.”

Recycl8 and Breedon are planning to work together on more projects using the R8 Mix concrete technology, alongside the Breedon Balance range of products.