IBA Processing in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has a long established Energy from Waste industry, and Blue Phoenix Group began its life offering an alternative from landfill for the IBA (Incinerator Bottom Ash) from this customer base.

The processing of IBA provides a valuable supply of non-ferrous and ferrous metals for further recycling and an aggregate suitable for use in Construction. IBAA (Incinerator Bottom Ash Aggregate) is a true demonstration of Circular Economics and it is a product that we truly believe is a sustainable alternative to natural aggregates.

How we do it

In the UK, Blue Phoenix operates IBA recycling facilities throughout the country and specializes in the production of manufactured aggregates. Blue Phoenix UK assures the production of a constant quality aggregate from a daily changing and inhomogeneous IBA flow while assuring maximized metal recoveries.

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We are committed to ensuring there is transparency in our own business and in our approach to tackling modern slavery throughout our supply chains, consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

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IBA processing produces a manufactured aggregate that is suitable for road construction and large infrastructure projects. Manufactured aggregates are a great way to reuse the IBA, prevent landfilling and mining of construction materials. 

Please see our Aggregates section for further details on the route to market for the manufactured aggregates in large-scale infrastructure works and concrete products.