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Floors
News Release from: Gerflor
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 January 2008
Gerflor supports for the environment
Gerflor supporting Recovinyl, a European-based initiative which aims to increase the recycling of previously used PVC materials.
As a vinyl flooring specialist and member of the UK Resilient Flooring Association, Gerflor is supporting Recovinyl, a European-based initiative which aims to increase the recycling of previously used PVC materials The scheme, which is being operated by Axion , offers free collection of PVC flooring from installations across the UK and Gerflor is actively promoting the scheme amongst the trade in order to boost the economic viability of the scheme
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 31 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Hazel Cook, Marketing Manager at Gerflor comments, "PVC is easily recycled and makes a sustainable alternative to other seemingly natural floorcoverings, the key is to ensure that every scrap of PVC flooring waste is recycled".
"By offering free collections from site the scheme aims to produce a win, win situation for all concerned." During the six-month trial period all offcuts and uplifted PVC flooring will aim to be collected.
This excludes linoleum, rubber and any material not manufactured from pure PVC. Request free introductory details about products from Gerflor ...
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