The VinylPlus program has been recycling PVC in Europe for 20 years, recycling over 6.5 million tonnes of PVC since 2000. Recovinyl, established by VinylPlus, is the main contributor to PVC recycling and recycled over 730,000 tonnes in 2020. Recovinyl registers recyclers and converters, tracks PVC waste throughout the recycling process, and boosts recycling by facilitating exchanges between recyclers and users of recycled PVC.

1. PVC Recycling
in Action

2. A valuable
material like
PVC that can
be recycled,
should be
recycled
Recycling is key
for the Circular Economy
PVC recycled within the VinylPlus framework
Cables
Pipes & Fittings
Flexible PVC & films
(including roofing
and waterproofing
membranes,
flooring, coated
fabrics, flexible
and rigid films)
Window profiles
& related products
800,000
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
2017 2018 2019 2020
2002 2004 2007 2013
2010 2016
2003 2006 2012
2009 2015
2005 2011
2008 2014
2001
For the past 20 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, 6.5 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 2020, registered more than
730,000 tonnes of recycled PVC within the VinylPlus framework.
Thequalityofrecycledmaterialsisofparamountimportance.
Recovinylcontributestoqualitybyprovidingasystemoftraceabilityofthe
materialthroughitsrecyclingpath.Recovinylalsosupportsitsmembersby
providinginformationonthesafeprocessingofPVCwasteandontheuseof
recycledPVCinnewproducts.
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.

3. Recovinyl®, the European PVC
industry’s recycling platform
CO2
1.5 MILLION
TONNES
of CO2 saving from
PVC recycling annually
DATA
GATHERING
SYSTEM
A highly reliable
33454778
TRACEABILITY
OF WASTE
throughout
the recycling chain
Reinforces
Disseminating
GOOD
PRACTICES
Facilitating PVC waste collection & recycling
150
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
Recycling
New 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
European certification scheme
for recyclers of plastic waste
Transparent
scheme
Ensures best
recycling practices
2030
stimulate and
register the recycling
of 1 MILLION
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?
©VinylPlus
May
2021
2010
261,000 tonnes
of PVC waste
recycled
2020
731,000 tonnes
of PVC waste
recycled
2020
6.5 million
tonnes of PVC
recycled since
2000
2005
39,000 tonnes
of PVC waste
recycled
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