Recycled Materials

Scrappings

Scrappings are recycled asphalt, the old road surface scraped or milled off when a road gets repaved. The chunks still have the black asphalt binder coating the rock, so the pile looks dark and smells a little tarry when it's fresh. Piece size usually runs from fine dust up to about 2 inches, depending on how the millings were processed.

You'll hear the same stuff called RAP (reclaimed asphalt pavement), asphalt millings, grindings, or road planings. It's cheaper than fresh gravel because it's recycled, and it re-hardens over time as the leftover binder cures in the sun. That's why folks put it on driveways and back roads when they want a paved feel without paying for new asphalt.

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What people use it for

Residential drivewaysRural and back roadsParking areas and padsBase layer under asphalt or concreteFarm lanes and equipment pathsWalking and bike trails

How to choose within scrappings

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.

All scrappings grades

Scrappings (Mohave Gold)

Jewelry makingArt projectsDecorative accents

Other recycled materials families

Recycled Aggregate

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Recycled rock is old concrete and asphalt that's been crushed down and screened to size.

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Screenings

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Screenings are the fine leftovers from crushing rock.

5 grades→

Recycled Materials 57 Stone

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Recycled #57 stone is old concrete that's been crushed and screened down to pieces between about 1 inch and 1/4 inch.

3 grades→

Recycled Brick

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Recycled brick is old clay brick crushed down into chunks and chips.

2 grades→

Recycled Materials Asphalt Aggregate

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Recycled asphalt is old road pavement that's been ground back down into gravel-sized pieces.

2 grades→

Recycled Concrete Aggregate

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Recycled concrete is old concrete that's been crushed and screened into usable sizes.

1 grade→

Recycled Materials 1 Stone

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#1 recycled stone is crushed old concrete screened to a large size, roughly 1½ to 3½ inches across.

1 grade→

Recycled Materials 4 Stone

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#4 recycled concrete is old concrete that's been crushed and screened to pieces between about 3/4 inch and 1½ inches.

1 grade→

Recycled Materials 610 Stone

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Recycled 610 stone is old concrete that's been crushed and screened down to a spread of sizes from about 1 inch to fines.

1 grade→

Recycled Materials 8 Stone

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#8 recycled stone is crushed recycled concrete screened between about 3/8 inch and 1/8 inch.

1 grade→

Recycled Materials Aggregate Base Course

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Recycled base is crushed-up old concrete — sidewalks, curbs, broken slabs, foundations — run through a crusher and screened down to a mix…

1 grade→

Recycled Materials Concrete Aggregate

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Recycled concrete is old concrete that's been crushed and screened back into usable rock.

1 grade→

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