Recycled concrete has grown its importance in the last few decades. This paper deals with building a Zero Emission Cycle by making use of recycled aggregate as a replacement of conventional aggregates in concrete. Concrete used for making recycled aggregate was collected from VIT University. The aggregates were used for 0% and 100% replacement for conventional gravel aggregate in concrete. Strength and durability properties of concrete with and without replacement of gravel aggregates were examined. Compressive strength, split tensile strength and modulus of elasticity were evaluated. Ultra sonic pulse velocity was conducted on conventional and recycled concrete to determine their dynamic modulus of elasticity. Reinforced conventional concrete and reinforced recycled concrete was also tested on UTM to assess the maximum deflection of beam. Results showed that concrete made with recycled aggregate behave in a similar manner as that of concrete made with conventional gravel aggregates. Modulus of Elasticity studies showed that modulus of elasticity of recycled concrete is less than that of conventional concrete. Cost benefit analysis was done for both recycled and conventional concrete. © Research India Publications.