At a glance 1 min

PVC recycled!

PVC recycled!
PVC recycled!

260,000 tonnes of PVC waste recycled in 2010 in Europe: this is what the European PVC industry has just announced in the final report of Vinyl 2010, its ten-year programme of voluntary commitment, launched in 2000, to promote sustainable development in the production and utilisation of PVC.

In 1999, there was no PVC recycling infrastructure in Europe and many dismissed PVC as being “unrecyclable”. The European PVC industry then decided to set an annual target of 200,000 tonnes to be recycled. The results underline the progress made by the European industry in waste management, innovation in recycling technologies and social commitment.

With the success of Vinyl 2010, a new voluntary commitment, VinylPlus, is to be presented in June.

More information
richard.thommeret@solvay.com

If you enjoyed this article, you'll love the next!
  • From plastic waste to urban furniture
    At a glance 1 min
    From plastic waste to urban furniture

    A Dutch research and design studio is using 3D printing to convert the plastic waste generated by Amsterdam's inhabitants into urban furniture....

  • From plastic bag to petroleum product
    At a glance 1 min
    From plastic bag to petroleum product

    ...

  • An XXL sail to tow cargo ships
    At a glance 2 min
    An XXL sail to tow cargo ships

    Today, 90% of the world's trade in goods is carried out by maritime transport, which accounts for 3% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This environmental footprint is expected to increase to 1...