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Is pvc recyclable?

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If it is not recyclable in your area, then follow these steps to reduce the amount of PVC you consume and send to the landfill: Precycle PVC by limiting your consumption of it. Avoid flexible plastics, stay away from products with plastic #3 symbols on them, and look for home renovation products that are vinyl-free. read more

PVC compounds are 100% recyclable physically, chemically or energetically. After mechanical separation, grinding, washing and treatment to eliminate impurities, it is reprocessed using various techniques (granulated or powder) and reused in the production. read more

The plastic known as vinyl, polyvinyl chloride or PVC is the least postconsumer recycled plastic, per usage amount, in the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency calculates that 910,000 tons of PVC waste are generated annually but less than a quarter of 1 percent is recovered for recycling (see Reference 1, page 2). read more

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