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What about sustainability and PVC Pipes?

The whole PVC industry, and not just the pipe sector, is actively working to ensure that PVC is a sustainable material playing its part in a sustainable society. Vinyl 2010 – the Voluntary Commitment of the PVC Industry is a 10 year programme covering all phases of the product lifecycle, from production to disposal. A large part of this commitment involves working towards the recycling of 200 000 tonnes of post consumer waste by 2010.

The PVC pipe industry is an integral part of this Commitment and it is currently working to increase the recycling of post-consumer pipes across the EU. Collection schemes are being introduced and recycling undertaken through a project managed by the European Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (TEPPFA) and with the support of RECOVINYL SA. As part of this Voluntary Commitment TEPFFA has committed to recycle at least 50% of all the collectable available pipe and fittings waste by 2005 and it is well on the way to meet this target.