Snipe Lane

Project Overview

Rainton Construction partnered with Darlington Borough Council to trial a groundbreaking surfacing solution at Snipe Lane, incorporating cellulose fibre pellets made from recycled nappies.

Scope of Works

• Incorporation of pellets into the asphalt surface course.
• Utilsing recycled asphalt planings and warm technology to meet sustainability criteria.

Sustainability

This innovative project significantly contributed to waste reduction and carbon savings. Using 120kg of cellulose fibre pellets, the equivalent of 4,200 nappies, 35,723 milk cartons, 1,164 tyres, and 611.29 tonnes of road planings was diverted from landfill. Additionally, 5.96 tonnes of CO2 were saved.

For every kilometre of carriageway resurfaced using this technology, 72,975 nappies could be recycled. These impressive results further demonstrate Rainton Construction’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

Summary

The Snipe Lane trial demonstrates the potential for sustainable road construction solutions.