The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched a pilot project to collect post-consumer PVC waste in the Thames Valley. PVC materials from the Flooring, Window, Pipe and Guttering Markets have been targeted and all BPF members and associates will be encouraged to participate.

A six month contract has been awarded to Axion Recycling Ltd by the BPF and Vinyl 2010, the European PVC organisation co-ordinating implementation of industry’s Voluntary Commitments to address sustainable development, in particular by increasing recycling. The contract will see waste collections in the area between Reading and West London set up as part of an ongoing project to develop sustainable recycling options for the UK, and so contribute to meeting Vinyl 2010 targets.

The project is a key recommendation of a recent report by the University of Bradford, commissioned by the BPF and funded by the Government’s Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP).

It is expected that most of the material will be collected directly or indirectly from the construction sector. ‘The trial will test methods of collection; sorting, separation, bulking and processing in order to provide vital basic data for future recycling initiatives’ said Philip Law, BPF’s Director of Public & Industrial Affairs.

Any company with operations in the Thames Valley area or any PVC recycler that is interested in participating in the project should contact David Wiles or Roger Morton at Axion Recycling for further details: www.axionrecycling.com, tel. 020 8567 1425.

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Glass Age

Postscript

For more information about the overall project contact Dr Mercia Gick at the BPF, tel: 020 7457 5000, website: www.bpf.co.uk