Concrete is the champion of any construction site: pillars, foundations, pavement – you name it, concrete is at the core.
It’s the trusted material that does the heavy lifting and gets the credit because, without it, construction simply wouldn’t happen.
However, even the strongest materials age, and concrete is no exception. When concrete cracks and loses its strength, there’s no need to throw it away.
With a crusher bucket from MB Crusher, it can be transformed into a new material, ready to perform at its best in new builds.
Recycling concrete is at the heart of a series of webisodes created by MB Crusher. The series explores the recycling of concrete, an issue that is transforming the construction industry.
Concrete recycling is a key element in the process of ecological transition, bringing environmental benefits through proper management and reuse.
Each episode will explore how MB Crusher equipment makes every construction site more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable – all by using machinery companies already have available.
Why recycle concrete?
Recycling materials like concrete isn’t just a responsible choice, it represents a fresh perspective on construction. It opens doors to new opportunities, cuts costs and offers an eco-friendly solution. In practice, recycling means hitting the mark.
With a MB Crusher bucket, for example, recycling can be tackled directly on-site with existing machinery, cutting both costs and environmental impact. And thanks to recycled aggregates, the contractor always has material ready for immediate use.
Turning old into new
Imagine a building demolition in a congested area where traffic makes transporting debris a logistical nightmare. The solution? An MB Crusher BF120.4 crusher bucket.
In just a few moves, you can transform the demolished concrete into perfect material for reconstruction and recover the iron on-site with the 24 Volt iron separator installed directly on the MB Crusher unit.
The outcome? No transport, no disposal fees and the job is completed quickly.
DIY recycled concrete
Excavacions Huguet Monzon, a contractor based in Spain, recently used the BF90.3 crusher bucket discovered significant savings in time and money.
The contractor also found opportunities to expand its business. Thanks to the opportunities created by the attachment, the equipment delivered a quick return on investment.
Previously, the contractor had to send waste generated from demolition to a landfill, incurring high transport and disposal costs. Now, it recycles the material directly on-site, transforming them into reusable resources for the same or other construction sites.
Patented in 2001, the BF90.3 bucket crusher for excavators is the manufacturer’s flagship attachment. As the world’s first crusher bucket, it continues to be the most popular model for medium- to large-sized companies.
It is designed to eliminate material friction in the loading phase and to resist difficult on-site conditions. The BF90.3 is compact and versatile. It has been improved and enhanced over the years to accommodate all crushing operations. Even in harshest scenarios, the BF90.3 maintains its high level of performance, working with any type of inert material. The BF90.3 is suitable for excavators weighing more than 21 tonnes and has a load capacity of 1.17 cubic yards. It achieves a production rate from 16 cy/h to 55 cy/h, depending on the output adjustment.
Environmentally friendly
An Italian contractor noted it has managed to save time and money, as well as to respect the environment.
“Our clients increasingly appreciate this eco-friendly approach,” the contractor said.
These are the words of a company in Italy which, by mounting an MB-C50 crusher bucket on a mini excavator, transformed a demolition job into a full-fledged recycling centre. The waste material from demolishing an old two-family home was reused on-site to fill the foundations of the new building and the adjacent courtyard.
To watch the web series, visit youtube.com/@Mbcrusher.
