Holcim UK has made a significant investment in its new Birmingham recycling centre to expand its circular construction capabilities.
Through a major investment, Holcim UK has turned the four-and-a-half-acre Birmingham site into a key operational part of its construction demolition materials (CDM) recycling and processing network. The site will be operated by Holcim UK company Land Recovery and is located near major redevelopment zones such as Smithfield, Digbeth and the Birmingham Sports Quarter.
“Birmingham is the next big urban mine. This facility is a long-term strategic investment for Holcim UK, with a 25-year lease that underscores our commitment to supporting the city’s transformation,” Holcim UK operations manager for construction demolition waste Karolina Knosalla said.
“Our goal is to make this Birmingham’s leading materials recycling centre. We’re proud to be driving the circular economy forward – right here in the heart of the Midlands.”
It is estimated that the site can process up to 250,000 tonnes of material annually. Its processing capabilities includes asphalt planings (RAP), concrete waste, mixed hardcore, brick, and rubble with all materials able to be crushed, screened, sized and processed on-site.
The recycled asphalt will be used in Holcim UK’s express asphalt plants and the recycled concrete will be fed back into the company’s readymix concrete (RMX) operations.
“Sustainability is a key market driver and growth lever for us. Central to this will be a focus on circularity, and to drive forward growth we are targeting 20 per cent of our products made from recycled materials by 2030. This new Land Recovery recycling hub is a huge step forward in helping us reach our ambitious targets and driving forward a sustainable, circular economy in the West Midlands,” Holcim UK managing director of the aggregates division Kaziwe Kaulule said.
“Reducing waste to landfill, promoting water reuse, preserving natural aggregate sources, and integrating more renewable energy generation throughout our operations are some of the key drivers of the circular economy. This investment underscores our commitment to all of these factors.”
