Recycled Plastic Wall Cladding and Other Products in Construction Industry

Products such as plastic wall cladding have manystill complying with Health & Safety regulations. Plastic
advantages, such as hygiene, great looks, ease ofis versatile with a wide range of construction
installation, freedom from maintenance andproducts being made with recycled plastic. You could
tailor-made properties. Plastic wall claddings, soffitsget much of your requirements in the form of
and fascias are also very popular and therecycled plastic construction products.
construction industry is a major consumer of plastic.The products also typically meet standards
However, plastic has a reputation as a non-recyclablespecifications.
and environment unfriendly material. It is in thisPREFERENCE IN TENDERS: Public sector contracts
context that the campaign to recycle plastic andare easier to win if you can show that you are using
produce construction products from recycled plasticenvironmentally sustainable products. Even private
assumes great significance.sector organizations are beginning to give preference
Wall claddings, soffits and fascias can be made fromto contractors with a reputation for using recycled
recycled plastic. Other construction products beingproducts.
made from recycled plastic include damp proofCONTRIBUTION TO ENVIRONMENT: By using
membranes, water drainage, pipes and ducting,recycled plastic products, you are telling the world
kerbstones, roofing materials, piling and groundthat you care for the environment. This can go a
stabilization, scaffolding planks, decking and flooringlong way in generating goodwill that can benefit your
products and fencing.business.
Sources for Recycled Plastic Raw MaterialsRecycled plastic products require little maintenance
Post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste is theand upkeep, are inert and do not pollute water
main source of recycled plastic. Sometimes, thisbodies or soil, and can be fully recycled at the end of
recycled plastic is blended with recycled wood totheir lives.
make a wood-polymer composite.By using recycled plastic products, you are creating a
Plastic bottles, bags and wrapping film providedemand for more recycled plastic raw materials,
recyclable polyethylene. CD cases, vending cups andremoving them from polluting places.
food packaging yield polystyrene for recycling.Conclusion
Recyclable PVC is obtained from windows andRecycling used plastic consumer and industrial
industrial products.products is a reality now. Many plastic product
Why Use Recycled Plastic Products?manufacturers use recycled plastic as raw material,
Definite business benefits can be obtained from usingsourcing their requirements from plastic waste such
recycled plastic products.as bottles, CD cases and discarded industrial plastic
COST: Recycled plastic products are durable andproducts.
long-lived, do not need much maintenance and do notMany recycled plastic products are used by the
suffer from such problems as rot. Hence, the lifetimeconstruction industry. These include wall claddings,
costs of recycled plastic products will be lower andsoffits and fascias as well as fencing, drainage,
they will be excellent value for money.kerbstones and roofing products.
STRENGTH AND VERSATILITY: Plastic has highYou can get concrete business benefits by creating a
strength-to-weight ratio. Light products mean easierreputation for using recycled products. These include
handling, often eliminating mechanical handling aids andpreferences in tenders and business goodwill.