13,000 sqm of old PVC flooring recycled
In a shopping centre near Leipzig, a total of 13,000 square metres of old PVC floor coverings were produced as part of a major conversion and renovation project. The demolition company in charge of the disposal deliberately decided not to simply incinerate the supposed construction waste, but to recycle the old material. In this way, new PVC products can be created from the old floors. "That [...]
PVC recycling campaign: terratec review and new website
terratec 2017 took place at the Leipzig Exhibition Centre at the beginning of April. The industry trade fair with more than 3,000 trade visitors and 128 exhibitors from six countries is considered the new meeting place for the waste management, recycling and resource industry. Aktion PVC-Recycling was also represented at terratec with a joint stand. Dr. Jochen Zimmermann, Managing Director of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft PVC-Bodenbelag Recycling (AgPR) and [...]