DEPPE recycling bricks in extruded finish – water-struck and hand-moulded also available

Recycling Brick – From Demolition to Design

With the Deppe Recycling Brick, existing brick material is transformed into a new generation of clinker bricks – resource-efficient, full of character, and unique in their aesthetics.

At a Glance

  • up to 70% recycled material
  • regional raw materials
  • individual color and surface appearance
  • same technical quality as traditional clinker bricks 


How is the Recycling Brick made?

Bricks from demolition projects are:

  • freed from contaminants such as metal or insulation residues
  • crushed and processed
  • combined with regional clay and homogenized

Depending on the project, we use either cleaned recyclates or demolition bricks containing mortar residues.

One outstanding Recycling Brick project is the senior living complex “Das Ludwig” in Nordhorn. Here, the original brick façade was removed to improve thermal insulation. The material was processed, re-fired, and now returns as Recycling Brick to the same location—giving it a second life.

View the project report and photo gallery “Das Ludwig.” 
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Aesthetics with Character

Each Recycling Brick is unique. Its color is derived directly from the recycled material—within a natural spectrum of reds, browns, and vibrant mixed tones. The result: façades with depth, character, and a sense of history.

 

Suitable for All Production Methods

The Recycling Brick can be manufactured project-specifically as:

  • waterstruck brick

  • extruded brick

  • hand-moulded / stock brick

 

DEPPE recycling bricks in extruded and water-struck finishes – hand-moulded also available


Since demolition material varies from project to project, we:

  • develop a tested raw material mix and

  • carry out trial firings

This results in a building material with reduced use of primary raw resources while simultaneously opening up new design possibilities.

Processing of demolition material for the “Das Ludwig” project


Sustainability with Substance

  • reduced use of primary raw materials

  • reuse of demolition material instead of disposal

  • use of regional materials → short transport distances


And what about energy?

Quality requires high temperatures, meaning there is no significant advantage during the firing process compared to conventional raw materials. However, due to the high proportion of already fired components, the drying process is shortened—resulting in additional efficiency gains.

 

Taking It Further: Recycling Meets Lean Brick

The concept can also be combined with our Lean Brick!

We produce Recycling Lean Bricks for you that:

  • save material thanks to their reduced depth

  • reuse raw material resources

  • simultaneously reduce material usage, weight, and CO₂ emissions

 

Standard format and Lean Brick in size comparison – Lean Bricks can also be produced by us as a recycled variant


Planning a sustainable construction project? Talk to us about using Recycling Bricks—or combining them with Lean Brick.

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