Some 810,775 tonnes of PVC waste were recycled and used in new products within the VinylPlus framework in 2021, bringing the total to nearly 7.3million tonnes since the year 2000, the organisation has announced.
Marking the first year of the VinylPlus 2030 Commitment launched last year https://www.the-glazine.com/?p=3117 , chair Stefan Sommer said: “We have taken responsibility for accelerating the transition of the European PVC value chain to a more sustainable and circular industry.
“Our ambition is to be pacesetters in innovation and collaboration by acting at the forefront of the circular economy and sustainable development in the plastics sector.
“Once again, I would like to emphasise the efforts made to scaling up PVC value chain circularity. These have allowed us to recycle close to 7.3 million tonnes of PVC into new products since 2000, preventing the release of more than 14.5 million tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere.”
Managing Director Brigitte Dero concluded: “With its 10-year Commitment towards 2030, VinylPlus confirms again the united European PVC value chain’s dedication to creating a sustainable future and to ensuring that PVC remains a safe and circular material, fit for the circular economy.
“We are confident that the work we are doing, including with the other plastics sectors within the CPA, and in partnerships with institutions and stakeholders, can be recognised as a proactive contribution to the EU Green Deal.”
