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Machine that cleans bricks touted as way to cut masonry carbon and waste
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection · January 7, 2026
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Summary
A commercial brick‑cleaning machine demonstrated to MassDEP stakeholders was presented as faster, less destructive than manual cleaning and able to enable reuse on projects while reducing waste and carbon; the presenter said removed mortar is being used by Lafarge.
At a MassDEP joint meeting on C&D markets, Xavier Bourgeault, introduced as general manager of BricklessCyc, demonstrated a blade‑based machine that removes mortar from bricks on job sites and in yards.
Bourgeault said the process is three…
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