Recycled Concrete - Stairs And Construction

Recycled concrete comes from old driveways, sidewalks, foundations and a variety of other projects, made out of concrete. The picture below provides you with an excellent example of a stairway that was built from recycled concrete.

Some of the pieces need to be cut and shaped accordingly, but it still provides you with an excellent way to reuse old building materials and reduce landfill waste. This definitely falls into the category of green building and creative common sense.

What Can You Build Out Of Recycled Concrete?

The most common things I've seen built out of recycled concrete have been retaining walls and stairways. They're usually located on the outside of the building and can be used to form a variety of different shapes.

I've seen planters and retaining walls built out of recycled concrete in almost every imaginable shape possible. Some of them even have plants growing in between the concrete.

Recycled Concrete And Your Backyard

Recently we had a retaining wall built in the backyard out of concrete blocks. We could have built it out of recycled concrete, but we didn't know anyone who was removing a sidewalk or driveway in our area.

However, if you're planning on removing some concrete from your house, you should plan on getting creative. Instead of hauling the old concrete to a landfill, could you use some of it or all of it, in your front or back yards.

It's just something to think about. I can't tell you how many homeowners I run into who kicked themselves in their behind, because I point something like this out to them, after they've removed an old sidewalk.

Don't let this happen to you and you can avoid some of it, by reading more of the information on our website and by watching as many of our videos as possible.

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