We used to throw it all away – until MB Crusher cut costs by nearly half
Perched on a scenic mountainside overlooking the sea, a major development project is taking shape — roads, houses, and even multi-story buildings are rising from the rugged terrain.
But building on mountains comes with its challenges—especially when it comes to excavation and material management.
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At the heart of the project is Al-Nada for Soil Reinforcement Works, a company faced with the classic problem: what to do with all the material being excavated from the mountain?
“We were cutting into the mountain and just throwing the rock and soil away,” recalls Engineer Ahmed. Meanwhile, fresh fill was being brought in by truck — a process that was burning through time and money. The costs were stacking up—not just for transporting material in, but also for getting rid of what seemed like waste.
That’s when the lightbulb went off.
“Why are we throwing this material away, only to bring in more from outside?”
Instead of seeing the rocky soil as waste, Ahmed saw potential. With the help of an MB Crusher the jaw crusher bucket BF120.4, they began processing the material on-site. The machine crushed the excavated rock into usable aggregates — a mix of size 6 and size 2 — perfect for backfilling and leveling the terrain.
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“We crush it and reuse the suitable soil,” he explained. “The machine handles it well — about 25 cubic meters per hour.”
What was once seen as a byproduct is now the foundation—literally—of the entire development.
The site itself presented natural obstacles — high and low areas that needed to be balanced out. But with the MB Crusher in place, that became part of the solution.
The crushed material is used primarily for backfilling, helping to balance the site’s natural elevation. High areas are trimmed down, and the lower zones are filled in, using the processed material from the same mountain.
Before bringing in the MB Crusher unit, all of this rock was discarded—leading to not only environmental impact but also high logistical costs. Now, only truly unusable soil, like clay, is discarded.
No more waste. No more endless truckloads. No more double costs.
“Now we only discard what’s really unusable, like clay. Everything else gets reused.”
The savings? Substantial.
“It saved us around 40% of the cost,” Ahmed estimates.
What began as a logistical headache has turned into a smart, sustainable solution. By rethinking how excavation waste was handled, Ahmed has managed to reduce costs, lower environmental impact, and streamline their entire operation.
From waste to resource, this project is a clear example of how innovation in the field can reshape not just a construction site—but the entire landscape.
And with a sea view to match, it’s proof that smart thinking builds more than just buildings—it builds value.
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