The Benefits of Recycled Aggregates

Wondering if it is worth buying recycled aggregates or not? There are countless benefits to using recycled materials. Here are the JT Few favourites.

Here at JT Few, we proudly pronounce to the world that our recycled aggregates are just as good – if not better than – other types of aggregates. While the nation still attaches stigma to recycled or reclaimed materials, we aim to extinguish that belief, one brick at a time. Our family run organisation diversified out of the farming business and into industrial crushing. We can help with your demolition, smash up the rubble, and transport it into industry-respected quality recycled aggregates.

Since we are an authority in recycled aggregates, let’s attempt to outline some of the benefits of choosing recycled over natural stone.

What are Recycled Aggregates?

We cover this question quite often, but it never hurts to give a quick refresher. Aggregates are the associated minerals we use in the building trade. Cement is a type of aggregate, as is the common quartz, flint, or chipped stone that you use in the garden. We use aggregates in rough casting, in pipe laying, and in our gardens and property. They make up our paths and our driveways. We use them laying roads and building houses.

Recycled aggregates are slightly different to natural aggregates. While natural aggregates come from the quarries and mines, recycled ones come from crushing up old, demolished buildings.

The Benefits of Using Recycled Aggregates

While crushing up old brickwork sounds like a dangerous task, when you have the correct machinery to do it, it makes for light work. There are many reasons it is worth the effort too. Here are our favourites.

Recycled Aggregates are Better for the Environment

Not only does it take less energy to make recycled aggregates, but you also create less emissions to do so. You are preventing material from going to landfill. Mining and quarrying practices cost the most environmentally, so bypassing these better suits any Suffolk business trying to lessen its environmental impact.

Recycled Aggregates are Just as Strong

We believe that our aggregates are just as good – or potentially better than – the non-recycled variety.

They Cost Less

If you are buying bulk for your construction business, every penny saved will help. Recycled aggregates don’t carry the high price tag of natural ones.

Recycled Aggregates Avoid Landfill Tax

When you send your old building materials to us, we help you avoid sending them to landfill. Each item builders send to landfill costs tax. When you recycle your materials, there is no tax.

Where to Buy Recycled Aggregates in the UK?

Here at JT Few, we are the masters of assisting demolitions in the building trade. We are the wizards of haulage and the leaders of recycling building materials. Our family run business has the skills and expertise you need to create high quality recycled aggregates that you can trust. Contact us today to order recycled aggregates near you. Alternatively, call us on 01473 831 872 to chat about your requirements. When you have the 35 years of experience in providing Suffolk with aggregate material that we do, no job is too big or too small.