Heidelberg opens 2 recycled aggregate sales yards near Chicago

Heidelberg Materials, based in Irving, Texas, has opened two new recycled concrete aggregate sales yards in Gary, Indiana, and Chicago.

As reported by The Times, the company opened the Gary Yard and the Little Calumet Yard in Chicago to sell recycled concrete aggregate to customers “looking for responsibly sourced and circular solutions for their sustainable construction projects.”

Heidelberg Materials partnered with Z Materials, Chicago, to accept construction and demolition debris and concrete rubble at the new sites. The material will be turned into recycled aggregates for use in ready-mix concrete and other base materials.

“These two new sales yards mark an important step in strengthening our focus on recycling and recycled materials in this key market,” Jim Bottom, Heidelberg Materials' vice president and general manager in Illinois, tells The Times. “We are excited to showcase our Revolve line of recycled aggregate products and increase the availability of sustainable and circular solutions in this growing market.”

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The company is part of the German multinational firm Heidelberg Materials, one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials such as ready-mix concrete. The company also offers digital services and has been working on circulation construction and a path to carbon neutrality.

In addition to the new recycling yards, Heidelberg Materials acquired Pacific Northwest aggregates recycler JEV Recycling Inc. in October 2022 to pursue more circular operations.

At the time of the transaction, CEO and President Chris Ward said the acquisition “highlights the importance of finding innovative ways to serve the growing needs of our customers for responsibly sourced and circular products so they can meet the sustainability targets of their projects.”