Cushioned vinyl flooring installation off-cuts are taken back by Forbo’s Back to the Floor recycling scheme - a first in the UK for any flooring recycling initiative.
Acceptance of this material type, which includes the Novilon and Novilux cushioned vinyl ranges, is a unique aspect of Forbo’s recycling initiative and the clean off-cuts can be re-processed for use in carpet tile backing.
Back to the Floor also collects and reprocesses smooth vinyl, Marmoleum and Flotex installation off-cuts for recycling back into new Forbo products – helping participants to both save money and safeguard the environment.
Back to the Floor Scheme Co-ordinator, Matt Charlton 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 while also helping to divert more flooring waste from landfill. It’s a win-win for the sector as a whole.”
Registered Back to the Floor participants are provided with colour-coded polythene bags and bulk bags which can be collected from site, or dropped off at participating distributors, when filled with the specified materials.
