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Notes from the field
Practical reading on recycling concrete, asphalt and rock on site.
2 September 2026 · 6 min
Where to dump concrete in Brisbane, and when you should not
Dumping concrete is the right answer for a small load and the expensive answer for a big one. How to tell which job you have before you book trucks.
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2 September 2026 · 7 min
Choosing a concrete recycler in Brisbane: what to ask before you book
Concrete recyclers in Brisbane work in two completely different ways, and the cheaper one depends on your site. The questions that decide it.
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17 August 2026 · 6 min
Concrete recycling in Logan: costs and when to crush on site
Concrete recycling in Logan, as low as $8 per tonne on higher-tonnage jobs. What disposal costs once the levy is counted, and when to crush on site.
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31 July 2026 · 6 min
Concrete recycling in Ipswich: costs and when to crush on site
Concrete recycling in Ipswich, around $10 per tonne on most jobs. What the disposal route costs once the waste levy is counted, and when to crush on site.
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13 July 2026 · 6 min
Concrete disposal in Brisbane: options and real costs
Concrete disposal in Brisbane: tip, skip or on-site crushing as low as $8 per tonne on higher-tonnage jobs. What each costs in 2026 and how to choose.
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13 July 2026 · 6 min
Mobile crusher hire in SEQ: wet hire vs dry hire costs
Mobile crusher hire in SEQ: dry hire day rates leave production risk with you; wet hire billed per tonne on the onboard scale means you pay for product.
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24 June 2026 · 7 min
Recycled road base grades and specs from crushed concrete
The road base grades the RM 70GO! 2.0 produces from crushed concrete across SEQ and NSW, where crews use each grade, and how it compares to quarried base.
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10 June 2026 · 7 min
Concrete recycling in South-East Queensland: what it costs
On-site concrete crushing across Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, the Gold Coast and Toowoomba, as low as $8 per tonne on higher-tonnage jobs, weighed on the machine.
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26 May 2026 · 6 min
On-site crushing or carting to the tip: a decision guide
A decision guide for civil and demolition jobs across SEQ and NSW: when crushing concrete on site beats carting it away, and when carting still wins.
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24 June 2026 · 5 min
Carting concrete vs crushing on site: the real cost numbers
SEQ tip fees exceed $80 per tonne. The carting vs on-site crushing cost comparison, with crushing as low as $8 per tonne on higher-tonnage jobs.
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24 June 2026 · 5 min
Brisbane tip fees for concrete: the 2026 waste levy explained
Brisbane tip fees plus the 2026-27 Queensland waste levy of $135 per tonne, what concrete really costs to dump, and when crushing on site is cheaper.
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Concrete crushing Gold Coast: on-site recycling costs
Gold Coast tip fees and trucking costs are climbing. On-site concrete crushing keeps demolition material on the job and skips the Coomera tip queue.
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24 June 2026 · 5 min
RM 70GO! 2.0 mobile crusher: specs and on-site capability
The RUBBLE MASTER RM 70GO! 2.0 processes up to 140 tonnes per hour, weighs 24 tonnes and moves on a standard trailer. The go-to crusher for SEQ crews.
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20 August 2026 · 8 min
Recycled crushed concrete specs in Queensland: MRTS05 and CBR
What TMR's MRTS05 Unbound Pavements specification says about recycled material, how the subtype numbers map to minimum CBR, and what to ask a supplier for.
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20 August 2026 · 7 min
Recycled crushed concrete vs quarried road base: cost and use
A straight comparison of recycled crushed concrete and quarried road base on specification, consistency and cost, including where quarried material is still the right call.
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20 August 2026 · 6 min
Concrete recycling Sunshine Coast: costs and on-site crushing
Concrete recycling on the Sunshine Coast, priced from as low as $8 per tonne on higher-tonnage jobs. What disposal costs once the levy and the Bruce Highway run are counted.
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20 August 2026 · 6 min
Concrete recycling Toowoomba: costs and the regional levy
Toowoomba sits in the regional levy zone at $100 per tonne, not the $135 metropolitan rate. What that means for concrete disposal, and when crushing on site wins.
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