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Concrete with Recycled Waste
This project looked into using waste materials such as plastic, glass and rubber as partial substitutes for aggregates and cement in concrete.
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(Source: website of Recycled Waste in Concrete for Municipal Applications - Smartcrete)
SmartCrete Cooperative Research Centre (CRC)
Product specifications
Researchers from SmartCrete CRC designed a new concrete mixes using the recycled materials to meet the durability and mechanical standards for municipal council applications. They demonstrated that 5 of the 6 mix designs tested in the laboratory performed comparably to traditional ordinary portland cement concrete.
Product images
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Image 1- Concrete with recycled waste
Source: Adapted from SmartCrete CRC website

Image 2- Concrete with recycled waste
Source: Adapted from SmartCrete CRC website
Product Video
Click the following link (here) to watch a video showcasing the use of concrete with recycled waste.
Areas of application
These products can be used in municipal infrastructure projects.
More information about concrete with recycled waste
For more information on this product, please click (here)
Real-world project
Publications
1- Life-Cycle assessment of sustainable concrete containing recycled waste materials
Award
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Contact details
SmartCrete CRC
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