To solve enormous environmental and operational challenges, Bode installed a turn-key concrete recovery system developed by Knelson Manufacturing. This equipment was selected it because it was one of the largest capacity systems of its type in the market, and is capable of handling six or more trucks simultaneously without in-flow restrictions. This is one of the largest of its kind in the world!

Sand and gravel are reclaimed and recycled as virgin material. The remaining cementitious material is stored as slurry water in agitated storage tanks and treated with a hydration stabilizer to stop hydration for 48 to 72 hours. This slurry water is then used as mixing water in future batches of concrete.

For Bode, the recycling effort has been a success. The plant is reusing more than 75 tons of aggregate and puts between 10 and 20 tons of waste cement back into production every day. Furthermore, due to the unique integration of an underground washout material handling trough into the truck right-of-way, substantial truck staging and washout times are saved. This improves trucking efficiency, delivery time, and end-of-day clean-up.