Construction recycling
How to Recycle Brick
Clay brick from demolition, renovation, and leftover pallets. EPA estimated about 12.3 million tons of C&D brick and clay tile in 2018, with landfill primary and only a small aggregate next-use share. Intact brick has the best reuse value when deconstructed carefully.
RecyclableReusable matched brick can sell by the piece or thousand. Broken brick is usually a tip fee similar to clean concrete, sometimes with a small credit for clean masonry.Updated Jul 2026
Quick answer
Whole clean bricks are reused through salvage yards and Habitat ReStore. Broken brick is crushed for fill and landscaping at many C&D recyclers. Nationally, landfill is still the primary destination for C&D brick.
- Recyclable
- Yes
- Typical value
- Reusable matched brick can sell by the piece or thousand. Broken brick is usually a tip fee similar to clean concrete, sometimes with a small credit for clean masonry.
- Donate / take-back
- Available
How to Prepare
- 1Sort whole bricks from broken rubble.
- 2Chip off loose mortar when a salvage buyer wants clean face brick. Perfect clean is not always required.
