Recycled Materials
Recycled Brick
Recycled brick is old clay brick crushed down into chunks and chips. The color runs red, rust, and pink because that's what fired clay looks like when you break it apart. Pieces are angular and a little porous, so they drain fast and hold their spot instead of scattering under a hard rain. Most of what you buy started life as walls, chimneys, or pavers that came off a demolition job.
The name just tells you what the rock used to be. It doesn't specify a size, so you'll see it sold as fines for tennis courts and infields, small chips for garden paths, and bigger chunks for drainage or fill. Prices tend to run below quarry stone in cities with steady demolition work, and higher in areas that have to truck it in. If you want a specific color match, ask your driver before you order. Brick from different plants can look pretty different once it's spread out.
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| Grade | Size | Shape | Washed | Top use | We deliver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled Brick (Brick, Recycled, Mohave Gold) | — | — | — | Eco-friendly construction | Reference only |
| Recycled Brick (Brick, Recycled) | — | — | — | Eco-friendly construction | Reference only |
What people use it for
How to choose within recycled brick
Base under something else
Reclaimed concrete or asphalt millings work great as base under a driveway or slab. The layer above hides what's underneath.
When the top layer is visible
Recycled base compacts to grey or dusty tan, not the clean look of fresh crushed stone. Fine under a surface course, off if it's the finish.
Check the source
Reclaimed loads vary by demo site. A supplier who can tell you where the feedstock came from is a better bet than the cheapest yard in town.
Other recycled materials families
Recycled Aggregate
ReferenceRecycled rock is old concrete and asphalt that's been crushed down and screened to size.
Screenings
ReferenceScreenings are the fine leftovers from crushing rock.
Recycled Materials 57 Stone
ReferenceRecycled #57 stone is old concrete that's been crushed and screened down to pieces between about 1 inch and 1/4 inch.
Recycled Materials Asphalt Aggregate
ReferenceRecycled asphalt is old road pavement that's been ground back down into gravel-sized pieces.
Recycled Concrete Aggregate
ReferenceRecycled concrete is old concrete that's been crushed and screened into usable sizes.
Recycled Materials 1 Stone
Reference#1 recycled stone is crushed old concrete screened to a large size, roughly 1½ to 3½ inches across.
Recycled Materials 4 Stone
Reference#4 recycled concrete is old concrete that's been crushed and screened to pieces between about 3/4 inch and 1½ inches.
Recycled Materials 610 Stone
ReferenceRecycled 610 stone is old concrete that's been crushed and screened down to a spread of sizes from about 1 inch to fines.
Recycled Materials 8 Stone
Reference#8 recycled stone is crushed recycled concrete screened between about 3/8 inch and 1/8 inch.
Recycled Materials Aggregate Base Course
ReferenceRecycled base is crushed-up old concrete — sidewalks, curbs, broken slabs, foundations — run through a crusher and screened down to a mix…
Recycled Materials Concrete Aggregate
ReferenceRecycled concrete is old concrete that's been crushed and screened back into usable rock.
Recycled Sand
ReferenceRecycled sand is the fine stuff left over when crushed concrete, brick, or old asphalt gets processed.