04 April 2024

Recofloor breaks through 7,000-tonne milestone

Posted on 4th April 2024 by Max Banner

More than 7,000 tonnes of waste vinyl flooring have been collected and recycled through Recofloor since the scheme was founded by Altro and Polyflor in 2009.

08 December 2023

Recofloor 2024 vinyl recycling awards now open

Posted on 8th December 2023 by Max Banner

Waste vinyl collection and recycling scheme Recofloor announces that its 2024 annual awards are now open for entry. Funded by Altro and Polyflor, the Recofloor awards showcase the leading role played by scheme members in improving waste vinyl disposal practices.

26 October 2023

Recofloor ‘hits the road’ to support the industry

Posted on 26th October 202331st October 2023 by Max Banner

Recofloor hosted several pop-up visits and trade events at flooring distributors during summer 2023, which provided an excellent opportunity to introduce how the waste vinyl flooring collection scheme works.

14 August 2023

Recofloor: Help for contractors on large project sites

Posted on 14th August 202314th August 2023 by Max Banner

Recycling initiatives like Recofloor offer a simple yet effective solution to reduce waste generated from project sites and contribute to a greener environment.

21 June 2023

Navigating the UK’s waste regulations with Recofloor

Posted on 21st June 2023 by Max Banner

When it comes to disposing of vinyl flooring waste, flooring contractors need to know what is required under the UK’s waste regulations to comply with the law. Carla Eslava, Recofloor’s Scheme Manager, explains the options for participants using the take-back collection service…

31 March 2023

Recofloor can assist with zero waste targets

Posted on 31st March 202331st March 2023 by Max Banner

Collaboration with Recofloor can assist architects, specifiers and construction companies with minimising CO2 emissions.

24 November 2022

Recofloor announces its 2023 vinyl recycling awards

Posted on 24th November 2022 by Max Banner

Recofloor has announced the launch of its 2023 vinyl recycling awards. Showcasing members’ recycling achievements, the awards celebrate and share sustainability successes across the industry.

13 September 2022

Recofloor: Vinyl flooring’s recyclability means no excuse to landfill it

Posted on 13th September 202213th September 2022 by Max Banner

Given the existence of collection schemes and recycling infrastructure for PVC, Recofloor Scheme Manager, Carla Eslava, argues there is no excuse for it to go to landfill.

12 July 2022

Reducing carbon footprint of vinyl flooring with Recofloor

Posted on 12th July 202211th July 2022 by Max Banner

Flooring companies participating in the Recofloor commercial waste vinyl flooring take back scheme are contributing to a greener outlook for the sector by reducing the carbon footprint of their activities. Carla Eslava, Recofloor Scheme Manager, explains how it works.

04 March 2022

Recofloor: Moving towards a circular economy in the construction sector

Posted on 4th March 2022 by Max Banner

Carla Eslava, Manager of the Recofloor commercial waste vinyl flooring collection scheme, talks about how we can move towards a circular economy in the construction sector.

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