PVC RECYCLING
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Recycling For Businesses
At Plastic Expert, we provide nationwide collections for PVC recycling. Polyvinyl Chloride waste can be recycled and repurposed into new materials with the help of our team.
Who we collect from
- Manufacturing & packing
- Retail & distribution
- Construction & insulation
- Logistics & warehousing
- Councils & public sector
PVC DISPOSAL SERVICE
Can PVC Be Recycled?
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is 100% recyclable with the help of professional recycling companies. At Plastic Expert, we specialise in helping you process and recycle your end-of-life PVC plastic waste. We will collect waste bales of PVC from your premises and deliver them to a licensed recycling centre. Our team collects most types of plastic, allowing businesses to deal with a wide range of waste streams in an environmentally friendly manner.
How Can PVC Be Recycled?
Plastic Expert covers the majority of the UK for businesses from multiple sectors. With the help of recycling technology and chemical processes, your plastic products can be repurposed effectively. We specialise in both waste PVC and uPVC window recycling. This may include vinyl flooring, pipes, frames and offcuts.
The process
How our PVC waste collections work
We provide a dedicated point of contact for each of our customers, with clear communication throughout. Collections are available on a ad-hoc or scheduled basis.
1
Send us your details
Send us your contact information, waste details and collection address.
2
Receive a quote
We provide a price for the collection, depending on the volume and location.
3
Arrange a collection
We provide licensed carriers and our haulage network.
4
Recycle your materials
PVC waste is sent for recycling. Nothing goes to landfill or incineration.
5
Receive documentation
Waste Transfer Note and recycling certificate provided for your audit file.
PVC disposal services
The PVC waste we take
Five streams, one collection. If you generate PVC in any form; rigid, flexible, granulated or purge, we will find a route for it that is not incineration.
01
Guttering and downpipe
If you install, manufacture or strip out PVC rainwater goods, the offcuts and removals build up fast. We take them away and keep them out of the incinerator.
Typically from
Installers, fabricators, strip-out contractors
02
Manufacturing offcuts
Cutting plastic to shape leaves trim that quietly fills your storage. We clear it on a schedule that fits around production rather than interrupting it.
Typically from
Extruders, fabricators, moulders
03
Granulated PVC
If you run a recycling centre without end-to-end capability, we take granulate, process it into powder and supply it to manufacturers making new piping.
Typically from
Recycling centres and transfer stations
04
Construction pipe
Excess cuttings and waste pipe from site. Collected at an affordable rate, with the paperwork your principal contractor will ask for.
Typically from
Groundworks and construction sites
05
Purge waste
Extrusion and moulding purge is awkward, heavy and rarely wanted. We collect all of it and process it to high environmental standards.
Typically from
Extrusion and injection moulding plants
Something else?
We take most PVC and uPVC
Vinyl flooring, window frames, cable casing, conduit and banner material. Send photos and we will tell you straight away.
The Recycling Methods
The PVC Recycling Process
At Plastic Expert, we follow a strict plastic recycling process, designed to minimise the environmental burden of your enterprise. Instead of organising your own waste disposal and recycling, we take care of the entire process for you. As a first step, we collect your plastic waste bales at a time convenient to you.
Compacting PVC waste into bales makes the collection process more straightforward and helps us save you money. (If you haven’t compacted your PVC waste into bales, then you can deposit your plastic waste at one of our regional bulking hubs). Baling allows us to transport the maximum weight allowed by the truck, providing better value per unit of PVC waste recycled.
We will then separate materials at our recycling facility. Once the PVC arrives at the processing facility, we separate it according to the grade of the plastic. Once this is complete we can shred the plastic and then turn it into granules.
Compliance
Your duty of care, documented
Every load is tracked and every document is issued as standard, so your audit file is complete without anyone chasing us for paperwork. Copies are available on request at any time from our waste management team.
Waste Transfer Notes
ISSUED
Registered waste carrier licence
ON FILE
Permitted destination sites
AUDITED
Recycling certificates & audit trail
PER LOAD
Dedicated account manager
EVERY CLIENT
Polyvinyl Chloride Recycling Collections
Book Your PVC Recycling Collection
With Plastic Expert, you get an environmentally-responsible PVC recycling partner who is committed to ensuring high quality in plastic recycling. See your production waste and end-of-life plastic products remade to serve the local economy.
Please note, we do not provide recycling services for household waste. Please check with your local council for your plastic collection day, or transport waste to a domestic recycling centre.
FAQs
Polyvinyl Chloride is a high-strength thermoplastic material. It is also known as PVC or Vinyl. This plastic holds characteristics of being durable, lightweight and resistant to chemical rotting and corrosion. PVC piping is also suitable to high temperature environments.
When you recycle plastic materials with us, you can be confident that your plastic is dealt with correctly. We recycle all the plastic we receive into products for manufacturing and construction, saving virgin materials from being overused. Our plastic eventually makes its way into new conduits and piping for industry throughout the UK and Europe. By using our waste management and recycling system, you are doing your bit to support the sustainability of the regional economy.