Circularity in the Construction Industry

Circularity in the construction industry means keeping materials and resources in use for as long as possible to minimize waste and reduce environmental impact. Instead of linear processes—where raw materials are extracted, processed, used, and discarded—the circular economy focuses on reuse, recycling, and sustainable planning.

MUGA Industrial Recycling is committed to sustainability in all areas of activity. At the request of our clients or based on legal requirements, we offer sustainable services in the fields of cleaning, waste management, gutting (selective deconstruction), and demolition.

Cleaning

  • Reusable cleaning agents: Instead of single-use chemical products, biodegradable or reusable cleaning agents are used.
  • Dust and pollutant management: During building deconstruction, specialized filtration technologies are used to minimize fine dust and harmful substances.

Waste Management

  • Construction material recycling: Concrete, bricks, wood, and other building materials are crushed and reused as new construction materials.
  • Zero-waste construction sites: Through precise planning, waste is avoided by accurately calculating and reusing materials.
  • Urban mining: Materials from old buildings are specifically recovered and used for new construction projects.
  • Separation: Debris and demolition materials are carefully sorted and prepared for new uses.

Gutting (Selective Deconstruction)

  • Selective dismantling: Instead of demolishing buildings entirely, valuable materials are selectively removed and reused.
  • Material cataloguing: Before gutting, construction materials are documented to ensure their potential for reuse.

Demolition

  • Dismantling instead of destruction: Buildings are not simply torn down but systematically disassembled to salvage materials.
  • Recycled concrete: Demolition materials are separated for reuse and processed into new concrete—saving resources, labour, and costs.
  • Deconstruction planning: In collaboration with the client, demolition is planned in a way that allows as many materials as possible to be reused.

On request, we obtain an official evaluation of MUGA Industrial Recycling for your specific customer project through our sustainability partner «ecovadis».

 

References

MUGA Industrial Recycling is a certified partner of LONZA Group.