April 2022

PVC-U recycling
Continued from page 50
“New PVC-U window
frames using recycled
polymer can last up to
35 years, a real benefit
for installers to share
with homeowners”
‘Closed loop’
The closed loop system is a six-stage recycling
process. It starts with a national collection service.
Old and discarded plastic windows, door frames
and other plastic offcuts are collected by our fleet
from company locations and waste management
centres across the UK.
When the waste arrives at one of the two
Eurocell recycling processing plants, the material
undergoes an extensive sorting and separation
process which divides metals, white polymer, and
coloured materials, as well as capturing material
which is ultimately non-recyclable.
After a transformative process which creates a powder
or pellet form similar to virgin PVC-U material, the
recycled plastic is used by Eurocell to manufacture
its extensive range
of extruded plastic
products.
The fabrication of new
products such as window
and door profiles then
follow, leading to the installation
of many new products in homes and
buildings ultimately fashioned from thousands of
old windows and door frames that have reached
the end of their working life.
And the recycling process promises much for the
future. New PVC-U window frames using recycled
polymer can last up to 35 years, a real benefit for
installers to share with homeowners.
And what’s more, the material can be further
recycled up to ten times delivering ongoing
sustainability benefit for generations to come.
The future for Eurocell Recycle promises scaled
growth driven by demand and an increased
appetite for sustainable product answers from
installers and homeowners.
On the back of forecasts of an upsurge in the
number of homeowners looking to undertake
opportunity.
home renovation and
refurbishment projects
post lockdown, Eurocell is
committed to the continual
extension of the recycling
service to support installers
looking to tap into this business
As an industry leader, Eurocell is committed to
continuing to advance the sustainability agenda.
We work hard to ensure previously discarded
plastic material can be sourced and converted
into new, long-lasting recycled products that
installers can use to add value to the materials
they offer homeowners, who are often focused on
sustainability too.
For installers looking to improve the sustainability
of the products they choose for home
improvements, the benefits offered through
Eurocell’s PVC-U products are worth considering.
Contact Eurocell:
03301 737 159
www.eurocell.co.uk
@EurocellRecycle
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