Can U Recycle Vinyl Siding

Vinyl industry is addressing in its industry wide sustainability initiative know as vantage vinyl.

Can u recycle vinyl siding.

Rett martin middlebury vt. Interested in learning more about recycling in the vinyl industry. For a whole new look you can paint it. If you re removing old vinyl siding and wish to recycle a few options are available depending on where you live.

The vinyl industry would like to see more products diverted from the landfill and into recycling streams. Removing the old siding helps prevent build out issues around windows and other openings. I just removed all the vinyl siding on my house. Potentially hundreds of dollars for clean aluminum siding for entire house.

1 mix vinegar and water in a large bucket in a 30 to 70 ratio 30 percent vinegar and 70 percent water. This is because vinyl siding is easier to clean doesn t rot and is long lasting. Winnipeg june 20 2019 at 2 41 am. While it s difficult to give an answer that applies to all vinyl siding installers we can say this.

Thanks for sharing such a valuable information great post. In general yes you can expect the installation company to dispose of the current siding. Tune in to the virtual vinyl recycling summit which will be hosted via webinar on june 18 2020 you can find out more information about the event here. Landfill diversion is one of the impact categories the u s.

Typically 60 to 70 percent of all vinyl products are made from recycled vinyl according to the vinyl institute. Some types of primary siding can get covered over but vinyl does not provide a solid enough surface for the second layer of siding. There have been significant improvements over the past 20 years claims christian barcan vice president sustainability industry affairs for the vi. With a quick scrub you can revitalize your siding.

There are over 100 vinyl recyclers in the u s. What is more impressive is the industry s commitment to continuously improve its waste management efforts through re use. At eikenhout inc in grand rapids mi they have been recycling their customers cut off and tear off waste in one container. Where can i recycle it and other pvc products in my area.

Associate editor chris ermides replies. A vinyl siding specialist can help you to install the right type of siding for your home as per your requirements and specifications. By peter yost march 10 2011.