How to Specify Trashy Concrete
Trashy produces low-carbon concrete mixes utilizing recycled waste aggregates, designed for architectural, landscape, and site applications.
• TRASHY Lightweight EPS Aggregate Concrete (recycled expanded polystyrene-based)
• TRASHY Recycled Glass Aggregate Concrete
Available Material Systems
1. Trashy Lightweight EPS Aggregate Concrete
Recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS) aggregate concrete designed for reduced weight and lower embodied carbon.
Typical Benefits:
Reduced dead load (structural savings potential)
Lower embodied carbon vs. conventional concrete
Improved thermal performance
Utilizes diverted plastic waste
Common Applications:
Site furnishings
Planters
Architectural panels
Non-structural elements
Lightweight fills / features
2. Trashy Recycled Glass Aggregate Concrete
Concrete utilizing post-consumer recycled glass as a partial aggregate replacement.
Typical Benefits:
Reduced virgin aggregate use
Lower embodied carbon
Unique aesthetic potential (exposed or polished finishes)
Durable for exterior applications
Common Applications:
Site elements
Paving / hardscape features
Walls and vertical elements
Architectural concrete
Specification Guidance
Format for Drawings / Schedules:
Trashy Lightweight EPS Aggregate Concrete
Trashy Recycled Glass Aggregate Concrete
Format for Specifications (Division 03):
Concrete mix utilizing recycled [EPS / glass] aggregate as manufactured by Trashy, Raleigh, NC.
Performance & Customization
Trashy mixes can be tailored based on project needs:
Compressive strength
Unit weight
Finish (smooth, exposed, polished)
Color and pigment
Aggregate exposure
Aggregate type
Coordination Required
Early coordination is recommended to optimize:
Structural load reductions (EPS mixes), if necessary
Cost savings across systems, if necessary
Finish and detailing strategies
Mold-making strategies, for custom work
Contact
For samples, specs, or design collaboration:
Laura Olson: laura@trashyco.com, 609-529-8437