Forbo’s Back to the Floor recycling scheme has been a flagship programme that has seen tonnes of carpet off-cuts sent off for recycling. Forbo have now added cushioned vinyl flooring installation off-cuts to their scheme which is a first in the UK for any flooring recycling initiative. These off-cuts can then be re-processed and used in the backing for the next generation of carpet tiles.
Matt Charlton, the Back to the Floor scheme co-ordinator said, the ability to collect and recycle cushioned vinyl off-cuts typically from domestic installations, sets Forbo’s initiative apart from other schemes and widens the recycling options for flooring contractors and installers. In turn this also increases the sustainability credentials of new flooring products whilst also helping divert more flooring waste from landfill. It’s a win – win for the sector as a whole.”
To get set-up on the scheme, you will firstly need to register with Forbo and they then take of the logistics for you. You will be provided with colour coded polythene bags and bulk bags which Forbo will then collect from site. Alternatively they can be dropped off at participating distributors when filled with the specified materials.
Forbo are a giant in the flooring industry and their Back to the Floor scheme is a project that we should all aspire to. Having now opened up their initiative to include vinyl flooring, they have shown their intent to make our industry as green as possible.
To find out how to how to become an accredited member of the scheme, please contact Forbo by visiting http://www.axionconsulting.co.uk/what-we-do/collection-services/
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