An informed choice for a greener environment  

We are frequently asked how the ECO credentials of a Rhino resin surface compare to those of other driveway alternatives. This page has been designed to give our customers the necessary facts to enable them to make an informed decision about their chosen driveway product.

The key ECO factors affecting the installation of your new driveway can be split into three areas

1) Haulage of materials used to create your driveway (CO2 emissions)

2) Disposal of site debris from excavation (CO2 emissions/ Landfill)

3) Manufacturing process of primary materials used in the creation of your driveway (CO2 emissions)

Comparing a Rhino resin bonded surface to other popular driveway products based on a typical 50 Square metre driveway installation where an existing surface is in place.

Rhino Resin Bonded Driveway

Approx haulage weight of materials used - Less than 0.75 tonnes

Approx haulage weight of site debris from excavation

ZERO

Primary material - Bio Resin

ECO Fact: Bio resin derived from vegetable Oils has a positive CO2 impact. For every Tonne of Bio resin produced 2.5 Tonnes of harmful CO2 is absorbed from the atmosphere. As a plant derivite, this product is also a sustainable resource.

(Source: 1 See below)

 Block Paving

Approx haulage weight of materials used - Approx 5 to 8 tonnes

Approx haulage weight of site debris from excavation

Approx 5 Tonnes

Primary material - Cement

ECO Fact: Cement production accounts for at least 5% of global CO2 emissions.

(Source: 2 See below)

Standard concrete slab and Asphalt driveway installations have similar CO2 impact as per Block paving example.

Typical loose shingle/gravel driveway (50 Sq.m) without excavation will require haulage of approx 4 Tonnes of Gravel/Shingle

Source 1 - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California

Source 2 - Sustainable Technologies Initiative, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd