ECOCycle® - BuildING new from old
RECYCLING CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION MATERIALS INTO NEW CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS THROUGH ECOCYCLE®
Billions of tonnes of construction demolition materials (CDM) are generated worldwide each year. As part of our commitment to minimise the consumption of natural resources and drive circular construction at scale across the UK, we are now identifying all of our materials which contain a minimum 10% CDM, adding to them our new ECOCycle® label.
We’ve already launched ECOCycle® at more than 30 of our asphalt plants, both mainstream and express sites, in our aggregates portfolio focused on the materials produced in the Sivyer recycling hubs in London and across 5 of its readymix concrete plants in London and the Midlands.
WHY ECOCYCLE®?
We only have one planet, and its natural resources are finite. It’s estimated that the world will build the equivalent of New York City every month for the next 40 years. So it’s essential to respect our planet’s limits while we build to improve living standards for all.
Together with our parent company Holcim, a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, we aim to build new from the old, decoupling economic growth from the use of resources.
We believe a global circular economy can significantly reduce the materials we extract and use, making human activity compatible with the safe limits of the planet, minimising waste and maximising the value extracted from resources.
As all ECOCycle® labels are certified with ISO 14021 standard, the contribution we’re making to accelerate the shift to a circular economy is fully verified and validated to the highest standard.
Construction and demolition MATERIALS
All products with the ECOCycle® label contain 10% to 100% construction demolition materials, created via the efficient distribution, processing, grinding and recycling of CDM into new building solutions, with no compromise on performance.
In the UK, Aggregate Industries recycled from 1.2m tonnes to 3m tonnes in 2025. By reusing these materials in the production of building materials, we can:
- close the loop in construction to build new from old
- reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill
- reduce our dependence on virgin raw material
- make a positive impact on biodiversity by extracting fewer natural resources
ASPHALT WITH ECOCYCLE® INSIDE
Nationwide coverage with accreditations that matter
Over 30 of our asphalt plants, covering mainstream, Express asphalt and our mobile plant operations, have achieved third party ISO 14021 certification. This accreditation identifies that these plants can produce asphalt containing at least 10% recycled construction demolition materials.
AGGREGATES WITH ECOCYCLE® INSIDE
PUSHING THE CIRCULARITY ambition
Aggregates with ECOCycle® recycled construction demolition materials inside are driving circular construction across metropolitan areas and beyond.
Our range of circular aggregates contains up to 100% construction demolition materials for use from roads to foundations.
ECOCycle® in Readymix Concrete
What We Offer
Within our Readymix division, ECOCycle® is being integrated across 8 products from 5 plants located in London and the Midlands. These products are manufactured with materials sourced from recycled construction and demolition waste, ensuring high performance while reducing the need for virgin raw materials. Our Readymix products with ECOCycle® maintain the same high performance and reliability as our traditional products, offering a solution that’s both sustainable and robust.
