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Kestrel Partners with Recovinyl
Kestrel - 1st December 2009
Kestrel, the leading manufacturer of no lead, no tin, 100% calcium organic PVC-UE and PVC-U building products, has signed a partnering agreement with Recovinyl to demonstrate its commitment to recycling post-consumer PVC-U and PVC-UE waste.
Dr Sean Cockett, Technical Director of Kestrel explains: “As most of us are now aware, Recovinyl is a European initiative to encourage the recycling of PVC waste and an initiative of Vinyl 2010. Kestrel has already worked hard to reduce its post-industrial waste by recycling any scrap it produces during the manufacturing process, but by signing this contract we are applying the same level of commitment to post-consumer waste in all its forms. This includes recycling the small proportion of product that is ordered incorrectly or damaged in transport on its way to a site and the off cuts from installation (i.e. Short Life A Grade post-consumer waste), as well as the product taken off a property when for example the roofline is being replaced (i.e. Long Life, B Grade, post-consumer waste) at the end of that products life cycle.
Currently most post-consumer waste is A Grade because PVC-U and PVC-UE building products are doing a great job out in the field and don’t need to be replaced very often. When these products do become available for recycling at the end of their life cycle, their recycling is more complicated because it tends to be dirty and in mixed waste streams. When it is being scrapped, this waste must be sorted in the correct way for suitable recycling purposes. By partnering Recovinyl we hope to identify further Grade A and Grade B waste for recycling.
Kestrel is keen to do its bit for the environment with its environmentally kind stabilisers in the skin and core of the product, its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint, and now by partnering with Recovinyl, its promise to do its bit in the recycling of post-consumer waste.”
Recovinyl provides financial incentives to support the collection of PVC waste from the construction and demolition sectors. Its goal is to maintain a steady supply of post-construction PVC waste for recycling in Europe. Recovinyl is an initiative of Vinyl 2010, a commitment of the entire European PVC sector to advance sustainable development by improving production processes, minimising emissions, investing in recycling technology and boosting the collection and recycling of waste.
For more information on Kestrel please call 01724 400487 or visit www.kbp.co.uk/recovinyl
