Is Vinyl Siding Recyclable?
Like Me, the Average Person Assumes That Because Vinyl Is a Plastic, It's Not a Recyclable Product, and Goes to the Landfill Regularly. on the Contrary, Vinyl...
Like me, the average person assumes that because vinyl is a plastic, it's not a recyclable product, and goes to the landfill regularly. On the contrary, vinyl siding is actually a durable thermoplastic, which means that it was designed for “recycle-ability.”
Can I put vinyl siding in the recycle bin?
Recycling Vinyl Siding
Many recycling centers do not accept PVC resin products, and approximately 80% of the weight of vinyl siding is just that. ... We invite contractors who have purchased new siding from us to toss the old vinyl siding into the bins provided by local PVC recycling plants.
What do you do with old vinyl siding?
- Remove all your old siding and separate it from other products, such as any foam, rubber or nails, that may be attached.
- Locate a vinyl recycling facility in your area. ...
- Arrange for transportation of your vinyl siding to the recycling facility.
Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.
