MORE than 99% of materials from a demolished multi-storey car park have been recycled.
Lichfield District Council confirmed the figures after the work was carried out to knock down the Birmingham Road facility by specialist contractor Cawarden.
Throughout the project all materials were separated to maximise recycling potential, with concrete and brick hardcore crushed and transformed into high-quality aggregate which will be used in future construction projects.
A portion of the materials was also used in levelling the site during the groundworks. Meanwhile scrap metal, including lintels, load-bearing beams and copper and brass cables were loaded and transported to a local recycling centre for smelting.
Lichfield District Council’s cabinet member for finance and commissioning, Cllr Rob Strachan, said:
“The demolition of the multi-storey car park is a key step in the redevelopment of the Birmingham Road site.
“I’d like to thank Cawarden for its efficient management and delivery of the project.
“Recycling more than 99% of the building is a remarkable achievement and it supports an aim of our Lichfield District 2050 strategy which is to create the greenest district in the country.”
Jonathan Groves, Cawarden Group’s quality director, said:
“Sustainability has been at the heart of Cawarden’s business for almost four decades, with a strong commitment to recycling materials.
“Our approach to the demolition of Lichfield’s multi-storey car park has embraced our company ethos and we are proud to report an impressive 99.8% recycling rate on this project.
“We also continuously invest in new plant and vehicles with the latest fuel-efficient, low-emission engines, while embracing emerging technologies to drive our journey toward net-zero.”
