What is the most eco-friendly way to pave a driveway?

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Hi, just wondering what are some of the most eco-friendly ways of paving a driveway? What steps can be taken to keep the carbon footprint of the project down and to keep it as materially as efficient as possible without meaningfully reducing the quality of the job (if possible)?

James · Accepted Answer

Permeable paving blocks is one of the best options. Layed on a compacted dry sharp sand
Screed and permeable compacted type 1MOT sub-base with a porous membrane.

Sam · Answer

To keep this low footprint the material I would use is crushed aggregate as sub base to lay paving on as it’s a recycled product

Tristan · Answer

Hi there,

I would suggest a gravel driveway as it can be spread by hand, the materials are natural and it’s also very cost-effective.

Hope this helps

Tristan

Kevin · Answer

The most eco-efficient way would be to lay gravel, but this is not always practical if you have a sloping driveway.Next best would be granite setts, but could be prohibitive depending on budget as would be very expensive .plain concrete next, then block paving

Robert · Answer

In my opinion, there's no eco-friendly material you can use for a driveway it has to be strong and durable for cars to drive on and off your either looking at tarmac, block paving concrete or shingle/stones

James · Answer

To install a water harvester in your drive to pick up all rainwater collected in your acco drains/channel drains Infront of your new drive thus recycling your rainwater to wash your car and water your plants etc

Gavin · Answer

Hi you could use permible paving or eco grids but eco grids would only be used ideally for a gravel driveway hope this helps

Lorcan · Answer

Gravel is a good way and uses plastic gravel holders for recycled

What is the most eco-friendly way to pave a driveway?

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