Macy's ‘Re-Gifts’ PVC Cards with Earthworks SystemSOLON, Ohio, Feb. 2, 2012 – Earthworks System LLC has partnered with Macy's Inc. to provide a recyclable gift card program for the retailer's customers, the first major department store to offer such a program.
2012 Consumer Electronics Show Debuts Recycled PVC Badge HoldersLAS VEGAS, Nev., Jan. 9, 2012 – The International Consumer Electronics Show being held in Las Vegas is distributing more than 140,000 badge holders made from recycled vinyl.
Advanced TrimWright Launches PVC Recycling Program EAST TAUNTON, Mass., Dec. 22, 2011 – Advanced TrimWright, a maker of PVC exterior trim products for home and commercial construction use, has launched a new, comprehensive PVC recycling program.
Recycled Vinyl Tops Homes and Buildings as Innovative Roofing ShingleWAGONER, Okla., Nov. 4, 2011 – A roofing shingle made of 100 percent recycled vinyl and wood fibers has been designed to resemble and replace wood shake shingles.
Global PVC Industry Convenes to Review Successes in SustainabilityBRUSSELS, Belgium, June 23, 2011 — Global PVC industry representatives, gathered at the ECVM General Assembly 2011, discussed sustainability efforts, and collaborative opportunities in recycling.
Earthworks® Introduces 100% Recycled PVC Sheet For Plastic CardsSOLON, Ohio, March 9, 2011 – Earthworks System LLC, announced the release of color-matched 100-percent recycled PVC sheet material for gift, loyalty, membership, and credit cards.
New PVC Pipe With Recycled Content Receives NSF CertificationCHARLOTTE, N. C., July 29, 2010 — Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company has recently received NSF international certification for an innovative PVC pipe that uses recycled material.
Vinyl Product Suppliers Receive GPEC 2010 Environmental AwardsNEWTOWN, Conn. July 1, 2010 – A division of the Society of Plastics Engineers presented two 2010 Environmental Stewardship Awards to vinyl product suppliers for their recycling efforts.
Vinyl Industry Teams Up For Winning Olympic Recycling EffortVANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 11, 2010 – Once the last medals were awarded and the 2010 Winter Olympic Games came to a close, a major vinyl recycling effort took off.
CertainTeed® CedarBoards™ Vinyl Siding Contains 60% Recycled MaterialVALLEY FORGE, Pa., Jan. 19, 2010 – CertainTeed® CedarBoards™ double 6-inch clapboard insulated vinyl siding now contains 60 percent recycled material.
Massachusetts Recognizes Sika Sarnafil in Vinyl Roof Recycling ProgramCANTON, Mass., Aug. 13, 2009 – Sika Sarnafil’s recycling program earned praise for diverting 4 million pounds of vinyl roofing membranes from Massachusetts landfills.
Mannington To Recycle 19 Million Pounds of Vinyl Composition Tile in 2009CALHOUN, Ga., July 30, 2009 – Mannington Commercial has undertaken an innovative environmental initiative to reclaim and recycle post-consumer vinyl composition tile (VCT).
New Flooring Plant in South Carolina Uses Recycled VinylJONESVILLE, S.C., March 13, 2009 – Allied Companies LLC has renovated a textile plant for its new manufacturing company, Allied Industries International, to make non-slip vinyl flooring.
Recycled PVC Calls for Ewe-Nique ExhibitFRANKFURT, Germany, Jan. 7, 2009 (VNS) – An artist has woven telephone parts and vinyl phone cords into a flock of sheep; a ringing endorsement for recycling products put out to pasture.
Recycling Programs Collect Vinyl Flooring from Construction Sites, Old BuildingsHOUSTON, March 20, 2008 (VNS) – Vinyl flooring manufacturers are collecting installation waste from construction sites and even experimenting with reclaiming used vinyl flooring.
The Gates© New York City Project to be Featured in HBO DocumentaryARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 25, 2008 (VNS) – The Gates©, which for 16 days in February 2005, brightened a wintry New York City with 23 miles of orange banners that were supported by 7,500 frames made of recyclable vinyl, is the focus of a new HBO® documentary to debut on the network Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 10 p.m., Eastern and Pacific times.
Increasing Demand for Recyclable Vinyl Wallcoverings LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 11, 2008 (VNS) – Last year, LSI Wallcovering, a privately owned company here, closed the recycling loop for vinyl wallcovering by becoming the first operation in North America to collect old product and recycle it into a new line of vinyl wallcoverings.
Drywall Waste Diverted From Landfill to Vinyl Carpet Backing and TileSALEM, N.J., Feb. 1, 2008 (VNS) – Tapping one of the largest construction waste streams, flooring company Mannington Industries is recycling drywall gypsum, adding it to vinyl carpet backing and vinyl tile. In the past year, Mannington has recycled over 115 tons of drywall waste.
Recycling to be Priority of Vinyl Roofing Industry CLEVELAND, Jan. 10, 2008 – With its European counterparts blazing the trail, the North American vinyl (PVC) roofing industry announced a new phase in its commitment to environmental sustainability through recycling. The Vinyl Roofing Division of the Chemical Fabrics & Film Association has initiated a feasibility study to evaluate strategies for making post-consumer recycling in North America viable on a broad scale.
Focus On Recycled Vinyl at Greenbuild ExpoARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 2, 2007 (VNS) – Millions of pounds of reclaimed and recycled vinyl are used annually by manufacturers of building products, many of which will be on display at this year’s bigger-than-ever Greenbuild conference and expo at McCormick Place in Chicago, November 7-9.
'Excellent Progress' Reported in PVC RecyclingBRUSSELS, Belgium, April 25, 2007 (VNS) – The European PVC industry reported that its recycling program “exceeded expectations” in 2006, more than doubling the volume of recycled material for the second year in a row.
New Debit, Credit, and Bank Cards Are Made of Recycled PVC BOSTON, Jan. 24, 2007 (VNS) – Paying with plastic took a green turn earlier this month with the new AB RecycledCard, a 100-percent recycled PVC product, introduced by Arthur Blank and Company, a Boston-based manufacturer of custom debit, credit, and bank cards.
Recycling Vinyl Siding Found Easy and Economical TORONTO, Ontario, March 29, 2007 (VNS) – When a Canadian company stripped the vinyl siding from 275 houses being demolished on a military base, it was able to salvage 100 percent of the siding and then deliver it all to recyclers, saving many thousands of dollars in landfill fees and avoiding the landfill.
WasteCap Wisconsin Honors Vinyl InstituteARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 25, 2006 (VNS) —WasteCap Wisconsin, a nonprofit organization that provides waste handling, reduction and recycling assistance to businesses, honored the Vinyl Institute (VI) Oct. 12 with the Innovative Achievement Award for its role in implementing a vinyl siding scrap recycling program in Wisconsin.