The project was supported by its development partners RivingtonHark and demolition specialists Cawarden.
The council has published a brochure showcasing how the different types of material from the Riverside shopping centre will be recycled.
Metals, wood and concrete recovered on the demolition project were sorted on site ahead of being sent on for recycling.
Notably, some of the concrete aggregate will be used to construct the new Smithfield Riverside development – meaning that parts of the Riverside Centre will form the foundations of new buildings on the site.
Ian Nellins, Shropshire council’s deputy leader, said: “It’s great to see Smithfield Riverside proceeding on schedule, and we’ve been really proud of our commitment to sustainability throughout the project.
“Working closely with RivingtonHark and Cawarden, we’ve been able to ensure that almost all of the materials in the old shopping centre are recycled, and we’ll even be reusing some of them right here in Shrewsbury, including in the development itself.”
The brochure also highlighted some of the more “unusual” recycling initiatives, including by Shrewsbury’s Men’s Shed group who will repurpose the mall’s urinals to create a compost toilet for their base at Frankwell Showground.
Cawarden have been working on the site since August last year and have shared footage of the demolition from the council’s timelapse camera which shows that the site is now completely empty. With one corner of the former shopping centre remaining, the project is due to conclude in the next several weeks.
The name of the new park is also expected to be revealed next month, following an online vote in which more than 1,500 people chose their favourite from a shortlist of suggestions.
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