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TL;DR: Post-consumer recycling is transforming how the construction industry manages waste, turning used vinyl products into valuable new materials. Through industry initiatives and improved systems, PVC recycling is scaling into a practical, circular solution. Vinyl (PVC) is highly recyclable due to its thermoplastic properties, allowing...

TL;DR Vinyl recycling helps reduce waste and conserve natural resources by allowing PVC materials to be reused multiple times without losing their essential properties. From construction materials to everyday items, recycling vinyl keeps valuable materials in circulation and supports a more sustainable, circular economy. Vinyl...

The team at the Vinyl Siding Institute has received grants from our VIABILITY recycling grant program in both the first and second rounds of funding. Their team has been hard at work to build out their recycling program – known as the Revinylize™ Recycling Collaborative...

Part 1 – Mechanical Recycling Companies in every industry are working to lower their environmental impact and divert as much waste from landfills as possible, and the vinyl industry is no different. Contrary to what some may believe, there are a handful of ways to...

The United Nations is preparing for another Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) meeting in Paris, France, focused on developing a global agreement that eliminates plastic pollution. The Vinyl Institute is sending a delegation to participate in the discussions. As outlined in our support statement, the VI...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released its Strategy for Plastics Innovation (SPI) report, which calls for developing certain chemical recycling technologies and improving mechanical recycling. The report also recommends investing in research and development that focuses more on environmental justice, while improving existing...

The United States has a recycling problem. For one thing, the recycling infrastructure is outdated. But besides that, the recycling system is confusing, and varies among regions, states, and even towns—it’s hard to know what is recyclable and how to recycle it. Last year, the...

As states implement varied reopening schedules, some state legislatures started deliberating on legislation beyond COVID-19 and policing issues in recent weeks.  Recycling bills, for example, started moving through the legislative process in three key states: California, New Jersey and Michigan. In California, SB1238 was passed...