How recyclable Rockpanel products contribute to a circular economy

Rock is one of the most abundant raw materials on the planet. By using the volcanic stone basalt – that can be recycled again and again – as the basis for our facade cladding, we help making a more circular economy possible.

But what is a circular economy exactly? The principles are simple: designing out waste and pollution as much as possible and using renewable energy sources. Systems thinking and looking at the bigger picture from the beginning are at the core of this. By making circularity and sustainability a priority in your building project from the start, you will be able to make smarter choices.

Rockpanel facade cladding is a fully recyclable product. That means that, when a building is demolished or refurbished, we can take our products back and use the material to produce new products. The great thing about the stone wool fibres we use, is that they won’t lose their many natural strengths over the years. That means  not only do they have a very long lifetime being part of their current construction, but also as a part of new products in the future. The recycled materials can re-enter the production process again and again to become part of new stone wool products, while we’re still able to guarantee the same level of quality.

We have developed our technology in a way that allows us to both recycle our own products and also use waste from other industries during our production process. The construction sector produces a third of all waste, much of which ends up in landfill today. By constantly reusing our own stone wool fibres and by also upcycling secondary materials from other industries, we reduce the amount waste going to landfills as well as the use of virgin raw materials. And did you know we’ve been doing this for over 25 years? Our recycling facilities have been operating since 1992.