Heidelberg Materials can now recycle excavated waste at scale after investing £8m in the largest wash plant in the UK, at Bristol’s B&A Group site.
The building materials manufacturer said the plant separated, washed and processed up to 400,000 tonnes of excavated waste a year from construction, demolition and industrial sites, to provide a source of recycled aggregates.
“Our new bespoke wash plant enables on-site recovery and washing of material, turning soil into recycled aggregates, helping meet increasing demand for more sustainable construction products,” said Helen Griffin, MD at recycling firm B&A Group, which became part of the Heidelberg Materials group last year.
“It also diverts more material from landfill and on-site washing helps meet environmental permit standards and avoids contamination concerns, supporting regulatory compliance.”
