Watling Reclamation’s Commitment to Sustainability

We are inspired every day by the beautiful ways our customers use reclaimed materials. As a team of nature lovers and countryside enthusiasts, we’re proud to be part of a movement where recycling and reusing is put in the spotlight. Join us in doing our bit for the planet that we love so much. We believe that your local reclamation yard should be the first point of call when it comes to searching for materials for your garden and landscaping projects!

The UK throws away 70,151,260 tons of building materials every year. Recycling building materials consumes energy and most recycled materials have limited use. Much of this waste is incinerated or goes to landfill. Only 1% of all building materials are reused today despite the environmental benefits far outweighing those for recycling and throwing them away. This video by the FCRBE Interreg project, demonstrates why reusing building materials from reclamation yards is the best way forward:

Looking for more inspiration for ways to use reclaimed building materials? Take a look at our customer gallery or sign up to our newsletter to receive our how-to videos. You can also take a look at our regularly updated journal articles where we discuss all things salvage and reclamation. We’ve even put together research on how much energy it takes to create new bricks and compared this to planting trees or making beer! Read more about the benefits of using reclaimed bricks here.

You can also take a look at Salvo Web’s website. Salvo web is a great resource for learning about all sorts to do with reclamation and reusing building materials. Their articles have lots of handy tips and inspiration for using reclaimed building materials inside and outside, in both contemporary and traditional homes.

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