An innovative and environmentally friendly material is about to change the way footways are reconstructed across Worcestershire.
Developed by the county council’s contractor Ringway, RECOFOAM® is a sustainable binder course material. Made with up to 97% recycled materials, it reduces carbon emissions by as much as 70% per ton compared to traditional hot mix asphalt.
Councillor Emma Stokes, the council’s cabinet member for the environment, stated, "Our use of RECOFOAM® marks a significant step forward, and we are proud to use it as a prime example of sustainable footway infrastructure. By incorporating recycled materials and cutting our carbon footprint, we are protecting the environment and setting a new standard for roadwork projects."
This approach repurposes waste from footway projects, crushing and mixing it with foamed bitumen to produce a resilient binder course. It also prevents hazardous materials, like asphalt waste containing coal tar, from ending up in landfills.
In 2023 alone, Ringway produced 8,522 tonnes of RECOFOAM® for footway reconstructions, lowering emissions to 144,874 kg CO₂e—a 74% reduction from the 553,930 kg CO₂e that traditional materials would have produced.
RECOFOAM® is now the standard material for footway reconstructions throughout the county.
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