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Vinyl industry reports flat recycling figures

Published: December 11, 2024
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The Vinyl Sustainability Council reported an annual estimated North American PVC recycling figure of 1.1 billion pounds, which includes both post-industrial and post-consumer. | Warin Keawchookul/Shutterstock

Plastics recycling firms continue to process about 958 million pounds of post-industrial PVC and 142 million pounds of post-consumer, non-packaging PVC each year, together accounting for an estimated 27% of annual North American PVC waste generation, the Vinyl Sustainability Council said this week. Continue Reading

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Azek reports less recycled material used in 2023

Published: September 11, 2024
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The maker of composite decking and other architectural elements used less recycled material but expanded its recycled PVC collection program. | Courtesy of Azek

Chicago-based composite decking company Azek used about 16% less recycled material in fiscal 2023 than in the previous year, according to its latest sustainability report.

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Vinyl Institute awards grants, re-opens submissions

Published: July 2, 2024
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Three organizations won grants to further projects to increase the recyclability of PVC. | Saravutpics/Shutterstock

The Vinyl Institute has awarded almost $332,000 in recycling grants to three organizations to help keep PVC out of landfills and in productive use in society, the organization recently announced.  Continue Reading

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Foam Recycling Coalition, Vinyl Institute hand out grants

Published: February 28, 2024
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Two industry organizations have given more than $1.3 million in grants over the last several months. | Dmitry Demidovich/Shutterstock

In the last several months, the Foodservice Packaging Institute’s Foam Recycling Coalition has given out multiple grants for foam densifiers and the Vinyl Institute awarded nine grants to improve PVC recycling systems.  Continue Reading

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Azek plans to continue recycled content growth

Published: December 5, 2023
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Azek uses an average of 85% recycled content in its TimberTech Composite Decking. | Photo courtesy Azek

Recycled plastic end user Azek reported higher sales of its residential products in the 2023 fiscal year, a category that includes decking and trim made from recycled PE and PVC. The company also reported increasing its use of recycled plastic throughout 2023. Continue Reading

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AZEK discloses plastics recycling details

Published: June 17, 2020
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Outdoor scene with AZEK's TimberTech decking.

During the 2019 fiscal year, AZEK used over 200 million pounds of recycled plastic and wood in the company’s TimberTech boards. | Image via TimberTech online gallery.

A large manufacturer that uses recovered PE and PVC to make building products has released information about its finances and recycling operations.

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