Recycling

​​​​​​Prairie recycles 100% of the concrete that comes back to our facilities keeping millions of pounds of re-useable materials out of landfills. Prairie has a number of recycling centers where we accept torn out or returned concrete.

Prairie also accepts uncontaminated soil and uncontaminated soil mixed with clean construction or demolition debris (CCDD) that complies with EPA regulations.

Buying Recycled Concrete

Recycled concrete makes a great base material and it's less expensive than natural stone or gravel. Recycled concrete is available at all our aggregate locations.

Clean Construction and Demolition Debris Acceptance

Prairie Materials accepts uncontaminated soil and uncontaminated soil mixed with clean construction or demolition debris (CCDD) that complies with EPA regulations at a number of special debris recycling locations. Prairie uses the CCDD as reclamation materials in its quarries.

CCDD is defined as broken concrete without protruding metal, reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), brick, stone, rock, and soil generated from construction activities. CCDD may not contain any refuse or organic material.

Any material we accept must be certified to be uncontaminated using the appropriate Illinois EPA form.

Agricultural and Residential Properties or Projects

We will accept uncontaminated soil from a site that has not been used for commercial or industrial purposes, such as residential and agricultural soil.

Projects can only fall within this category if the site has NEVER been classified as Commercial or Industrial. Please keep in mind that many parks were former industrial sites and may not qualify for this classification.

These projects may be certified by either the site owner or operator or by a licensed professional engineer.

Complete Form LPC-66​2​ and fax it to (708) 475-6185 for approval.

Commercial or Industrial Properties or Projects

When soil is removed from a site that has been used for commercial or industrial purposes, certifications must be made by a licensed professional engineer. These projects include most roadway, utility, and right of way projects.

​Have the engineer complete Illinois EPA Form LPC-663 Fax the completed form with supporting documentation to (708) 475-6185.

If you have additional questions about the State of Illinois CCDD rules, see the IEPA's Frequently Asked Questions

Clean Construction and Demolition Debris Acceptance

Prairie Materials accepts uncontaminated soil and uncontaminated soil mixed with clean construction or demolition debris (CCDD) at the locations listed below. Please contact the local yard for information about hours and site rules for bringing in debris.

CCDD is defined as broken concrete without protruding metal, reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), brick, stone, rock, and soil generated from construction activities. CCDD may not contain any refuse or organic material.

If you have broken concrete or asphalt that does not contain soil, please call (708) 458-0400 and ask to speak with the Aggregate Division for additional disposal options.

Yards that accept CCDD

Marengo Yard 90
8923 S. Route 23 
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-5554

E. Dundee Yard 92 
1151 Penny Rd.
East Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 844-8231

Elburn Yard 91 
1S398 N Lorang Rd
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 557-2396

​Any material we accept must be certified to be uncontaminated, and in compliance with all local, state, and federal rules and regulations.

​All jobs must be pre-approved – NO EXCEPTIONS! Please complete the CCDD Customer Info​​rmation Form​ and appropriate Illinois EPA form and fax it to (708) 475-6185 for approval. Make sure you include all supporting documentation.

For agricultural and residential properties, complete Illinois EPA Form LPC-66​2​ and fax it to (708) 475-6185 for approval.


For commercial or industrial properties or projects, complete Illinois EPA Form LPC-663 This project must be certified as uncontaminated by a Professional Engineer. Fax completed form with supporting documentation to (708) 475-6185.