Recycled Materials
Screenings
Screenings are the fine leftovers from crushing rock. When stone gets broken down and passed through screens, the pieces that fall through the smallest screen (roughly 1/4 inch down to dust) are called screenings. In the recycled world, they come from old concrete instead of quarried rock, so you're getting the same size range but sourced from crushed sidewalks, foundations, and road demolition. The pieces are sharp and angular, and they pack down tight when you tamp them.
The name just tells you the size, not what rock the pieces came from. You'll sometimes hear the same product called crusher fines, stone dust, or concrete dust, and they all describe the same thing. Screenings are usually one of the cheaper items at the yard because they're a byproduct of making bigger sizes, so a yard of recycled screenings typically runs less than a yard of #57 or road base.
Compare every grade
| Grade | Size | Shape | Washed | Top use | We deliver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screenings (2″, Recycled, Concrete, Ca-8, Arizona Gold) | 2" | — | — | Road base | Reference only |
| Screenings (3/8″, Recycled, Concrete, Ca-9, Date Creek Gold) | 3/8" | — | — | Pathways | Reference only |
| Screenings (Asphalt, Olive) | — | — | — | Driveway base | Reference only |
| Screenings (Recycled, Concrete, Ca-7, Multicolor) | — | — | — | Road base | Reference only |
| Screenings (Recycled, Concrete, Multicolor) | — | — | — | Road base | Reference only |
What people use it for
How to choose within screenings
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 screenings grades
Screenings (2″, Recycled, Concrete, Ca-8, Arizona Gold)
Screenings (3/8″, Recycled, Concrete, Ca-9, Date Creek Gold)
Screenings (Asphalt, Olive)
Screenings (Recycled, Concrete, Ca-7, Multicolor)
Screenings (Recycled, Concrete, Multicolor)
Other recycled materials families
Recycled Aggregate
ReferenceRecycled rock is old concrete and asphalt that's been crushed down and screened to size.
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 Brick
ReferenceRecycled brick is old clay brick crushed down into chunks and chips.
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.