Heidelberg Materials opens 250,000T Leeds CD&E recycling plant with circular economy focus

UK – Heidelberg Materials UK has opened a new construction, demolition and excavation waste recycling facility in Leeds, with an annual processing capacity of approximately 250,000 tonnes, as part of the company’s broader circular economy strategy to conserve natural resources and reduce landfill waste.

The new plant is located alongside the company’s existing asphalt plant on South Accommodation Road in Leeds and is open Monday to Friday from 06:30 to 15:00. 

The facility accepts a wide range of materials, including bricks, concrete and soil, as well as selected wastes from utilities contracts. 

Materials brought to the site will be processed and returned to productive use as recycled construction products, helping to meet the increasing demand for more sustainable building materials. 

Convenient Access for Builders and Contractors

Builders and contractors can deliver CD&E waste directly to the new site, while also having the ability to collect high-quality recycled aggregates and primary aggregates for use in their construction projects. 

General Manager Billy Benton stated that the new facility provides easy access for tipping a range of CD&E wastes responsibly and sustainably, adding that builders and contractors can now buy high-quality recycled aggregates for use in their construction projects. 

The facility forms part of Heidelberg Materials’ commitment to promoting the circular economy and expanding its recycling capacity across the UK.

Expanding Recycling Network and Broader Investment

The Leeds facility is one of several new recycling sites Heidelberg Materials plans to open in the coming months as it continues to increase its capacity to recycle and reuse CD&E wastes. 

The opening follows the company’s £8 million investment in a new wash plant at its Bristol site, which can process up to 400,000 tonnes of excavated waste annually. 

According to Simon Willis, the company’s recycling director, the strategy aims to reduce reliance on virgin materials and increase the use of recycled products across the business.

The investment also aligns with the company’s commitment to achieving 50 percent of its revenue from sustainable products by 2030, as part of a wider strategy to reduce the carbon footprint of its operations while promoting resource efficiency across the construction industry.

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