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