Is vinyl flooring recyclable?

Time to replace your floor? Don't let it become a burden on the environment! Vinyl flooring is a versatile option that’s modest on your wallet, whilst being perfect for any room in your house but, what do you do with it if you wish to replace your vinyl? Does it have to be disposed of at the tip or can it be recycled? 

Every year in Australia, an estimated 50-70 thousand tonnes of potentially recyclable PVC products are wasted in landfills and 85% of it falls into the 'longer life' vinyl category with products such as flooring, pipes and cable insulation.You’ll be pleased to hear that vinyl flooring supplied by Impact Floors is actually made with recycling in mind to provide you with the eco-friendly flooring option.

Vinyl can contain a variety of different materials, including plastic which due to being a human created material it will not biodegrade and return to nature. But, with our vinyl, we’ve bucked this trend by committing to installing vinyl floors that do not contain plastics that are a danger to our environment and wildlife. 

Reusable and recyclable, vinyl flooring is the perfect sustainable choice. Vinyl can actually be recycled up to ten times without compromising performance. Using environmentally friendly materials and products in all aspects of our lives is paramount and your flooring shouldn’t be any different.

How do I recycle my vinyl floor?

To quote one of our manufacturers, National Flooring Distributors, “flooring deserves an afterlife” and so, not only are vinyl flooring cut-offs from production and installation recycled, but when vinyl floors have had their use, NFD champions a take-back scheme for recycling, funded by the company themselves. 

The Vinyl Council Australia state that for recycling, your vinyl flooring should be:

• Free from other materials such as dirt, other plastics, metals
• A reasonable quantity to make reprocessing worthwhile
• Be a reasonable, consistent quality

Recycling programmes are run by many manufacturers in the vinyl flooring industry in the form of take back schemes. Recovered material is then utilised in the process of manufacturing new flooring products. There are numerous recycling initiatives across the country and you can read more on this on the Vinyl Council website.

Another benchmark for environmental standards is the GreenTag which has established itself as one of the world's most trusted and widely recognised ecolabels. Using the best scientific methodology, each product is rigorously tested so you can feel confident in your green choices for your flooring and carpet (as well as with many other products). Learn more about the GreenTag initiative here.

Vinyl Floor Environmental Sustainability

So, if you want a long lasting, high quality, environmentally sustainable choice for your new flooring that is chic and affordable, we recommend quality hybrid vinyl. Our vinyls deliver increased levels of quality, endurance, and visual allure with the added benefit of being eco-friendly: win-win for both you and mother nature!

To discuss vinyl recycling or any of our flooring options available, please call our friendly experts on 1300 253 321 or visit our Maroochydore flooring showroom today.