Reconomy recognised as one of the UK’s best privately managed companies for second year running by Deloitte
Read MoreBalfour Beatty – The Krizevac Project
Enabling Circularity in the construction industry
Reconomy speciliast brand, Reconomy Connect, recently supported its client, Balfour Beatty, with a construction project in Reading, helping to find a reuse solution for material deliveries packaged in geotextile layers with aluminium foil sheets.
While Balfour Beatty initially reached out to local community gardens and charities, the sheer volume (approximately 7,000m³) was too large for them to manage. That is when the Reconomy Connect Circularity Team, leveraging their extensive network, suggested the Krizevac Project, a charity based in Stoke.The Krizevac Project is now working to repurpose this material by shipping it to Malawi, where it will contribute to the construction of schools, nurseries, and universities.
It was a fantastic team effort, as Balfour Beatty also provided the one tonne bags and the logistics to move the material from the site in Reading to the charity in Stoke.
- Problem: 7,000m³ of geotextile layers with aluminium foil sheets.
- Solution: Reconomy Connect worked with Balfour Beatty to find a reuse solution.
- Result: A great result, with the Krizevac Project using the material for construction in Africa.
Testimonials
Circular economy and sustainability are hugely important to us at Balfour Beatty. We're thrilled that the donated materials have found a new home for a great cause, helping to build nurseries, schools, and universities in Malawi. Thanks to the team at Reconomy Connect for connecting us with the Krizevac Project charity.
Balfour Beatty
Testimonials
This really does demonstrate a true partnership and the importance of networks to unlock opportunities to treat waste as a resource. This example drives what could have been considered waste up the hierarchy for reuse whilst also delivering community impact. We all have an important part to play in improving circularity and being more resource efficient.
Reconomy Connect
About Reconomy Connect
Reconomy Connect is a Reconomy specialist brand that helps businesses treat waste as a resource. By combining waste and resource management expertise with an extensive partner network, the Circularity Team finds practical reuse and recycling solutions for materials that would otherwise be discarded, moving them up the waste hierarchy and unlocking environmental and community value.
From single sites to complex supply chains, Reconomy Connect supports clients in improving resource efficiency, meeting their sustainability goals, and building genuine circularity into their operations.
Visit Reconomy Connect
About Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group, delivering complex construction, housing, and infrastructure projects across the UK and beyond. Sustainability and the circular economy are central to how the business operates, with a clear commitment to reducing waste and finding responsible, reuse-led solutions for surplus materials.
Its collaboration with Reconomy Connect on the Krizevac Project reflects that commitment, turning surplus geotextile material into a lasting community benefit in Malawi.
Visit Balfour Beatty