The VinylPlus program has been contributing to the circular economy by increasing PVC recycling in Europe for 18 years. Through VinylPlus, over 5 million tonnes of PVC have been recycled since 2000. Recovinyl, established by VinylPlus, is the main driver of PVC recycling and registered over 740,000 tonnes recycled in 2018. Recovinyl works to boost collection and recycling of PVC waste and increase demand for recycled PVC by facilitating exchanges between recyclers and converters.

1. PVC Recycling
in Action

2. For the past 18 years, VinylPlus®, the Voluntary Commitment to
sustainable development of the European PVC industry, has been a
key contributor to the Circular Economy by ensuring continuous
growth in the recycling of PVC. Since 2000, 5 million tonnes of PVC
have been recycled cumulatively within the VinylPlus framework.
To stimulate the collection and recycling of PVC, VinylPlus set
up Recovinyl, a non-profit organisation. Recovinyl is the main
contributor to PVC recycling in Europe, and, in 2018, registered
almost 7 40,000 tonnes of recycled PVC within the VinylPlus
framework.
Thequalityofrecycledmaterialsisofparamountimportance.
Recovinylcontributestoqualitybyprovidingasystemoftraceability
ofthematerialthroughitsrecyclingpath.Recovinylalsosupportsits
membersbyprovidinginformationonthesafeprocessingofPVCwasteand
ontheuseofrecycledPVCinnewproducts.
With the adoption of the European Commission’s ‘Strategy for Plastics in
the Circular Economy’, recycling is gaining a more prominent place and
will have a strong influence on the entire plastics value chain. VinylPlus
will continue to lead the way to stimulate innovation and investment in
the recycling sector, while creating new jobs.
A valuable
material like
PVC that can
be recycled,
should be
recycled
Recycling is key
for the Circular Economy
PVC recycled within the Vinyl 2010 and VinylPlus framework
TARGET800,000
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
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Cables
Pipes & Fittings
Flexible PVC & films
(including roofing
and waterproofing
membranes, flooring,
coated fabrics, flexible
and rigid films)
Window profiles
& related products
2017 20182002 2004 2007 20132010 20162003 2006 20122009 20152005 20112008 20142001

3. Recovinyl®, the European PVC
industry’s recycling platform
CO2
AROUND
1 MILLION
TONNES
of CO2 saving from
PVC recycling annually
DATA
GATHERING
SYSTEM
A highly reliable
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TRACEABILITY
OF WASTE
throughout
the recycling chain
Reinforces
Disseminating
GOOD
PRACTICES
Facilitating PVC waste collection & recycling
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RECYCLERS
A European
network of around

4. Who are the Recovinyl actors?
Recyclers
Converters
sign a Recovinyl contract
get the Recovinyl accreditation
get access to Recovinyl network boosting exchanges
between recyclers and users of recycled PVC
collect output data on amounts of processed recycled PVC
receive regular audit of collected data
How does Recovinyl work?
PVC waste
WASTE STREAM
Collection
The Recovinyl process
PVC waste
WASTE STREAM
Collection
The Recovinyl process
Convert
PVC applications
Recovery
conditioning Recycling
RECYCLING PROCESS MANUFACTURING
PVC waste
WASTE STREAM
Collection Sorting
Recovery
conditioning Recycling
RECYCLING PROCESS
The Recovinyl process
RecyclingNew PVC products

5. RECYCLERS
CONVERTERS
register volumes and
the original applications
of recycled PVC, and
implement certification
schemes to reinforce
traceability of PVC waste.
What does
Recovinyl achieve?
Boosting the collection and recycling
of PVC waste
Increasing the demand for recycled PVC
by converters
Serving as matchmaker between recyclers
and converters
Giving a new life to PVC products
Convert
PVC applications
Recovery
conditioning Recycling
RECYCLING PROCESS MANUFACTURING
Sorting
Convert
PVC applications
Recovery
conditioning Recycling
RECYCLING PROCESS MANUFACTURING
Conditioning

6. 2003
creation of
Recovinyl
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European certification scheme
for recyclers of plastic waste
Transparent
scheme
Ensures best
recycling practices
2020
stimulate and
register the recycling
of 800,000 tonnes
of PVC waste
per year
2004
18,000 tonnes
of PVC waste
recycled
2000
creation of
Vinyl 2010,
now VinylPlus
The Recovinyl network mainly includes EuCertPlast certified recyclers and converters.
What is EuCertPlast?
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2010
261,000 tonnes
of PVC waste
recycled
2018
740,000 tonnes
of PVC waste
recycled
2018
5 million tonnes
of PVC recycled
since 2000
2005
39,000 tonnes
of PVC waste
recycled