b'RECYCLINGOnsite crushing and recycling By Warren HeeleyUsing recycledD emolitionofsitesacrossnew and old materials to and from the site. Canada produce thousandsOverall,itsafarmoreenvironmentally concrete and asphaltof tonnesused concretefriendly approach to demolition. and asphalt annually. Where helps reduce waste,inthepastthiswastewasThere is a new movement within the typically hauled off to landfill for disposal,constructionanddemolitionindustryto save energy and leavestricter regulations and higher fuel pricesbecomemoresustainablethroughless have prompted some companies to moveresourceuse,energysavingsandwaste a smaller footprint ontowardsmorecost-effectiveandenviron- reduction, explains Kyle Martin of Fermar mentally conscious options. These optionsCrushing & Recycling Ltd. We also have the planet include onsite crushing and recycling. anobligationtoreducewastegoingto landfills in Canada. Portablecrushingequipmentfacili-tatestherecyclingofasmuchmaterialFermarhasbeenintheconcreteand fromademolishedbuildingorroadwayasphaltrecyclingbusinessformorethan aspossible.Thisresultsinthereuseof30 years. When they first entered the busi-the recovered material, less waste, and itness, they were focused on onsite crushing also reduces costs associated with movingand recycling for their own use. In recent 12 AVENUESWINTER 2020'