The Washington-based Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC) is hosting a virtual Vinyl Recycling Summit on Thursday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
According to the council, the webcast “will feature leading industry experts who will share their knowledge and experiences with vinyl recycling technology, logistics and marketing.” This group is billing it as “an opportunity for the industry to come together to discuss the opportunities, needs and challenges in vinyl recovery and waste management.”
“Landfill diversion through recycling and waste management is a top priority for our industry,” says Jay Thomas, executive director of the VSC. “Each year, the vinyl industry recycles more than 1 billion pounds of material, but we know there are opportunities to increase this. This event will bring industry leaders together to discuss how we can drive recycling forward.”
The Summit will focus on three primary topics, according to the VSC:
- understanding the value of recycled vinyl materials;
- the technical aspects of vinyl recycling; and
- the future of vinyl recycling.
“We want to start a movement in vinyl recycling, but the movement can’t begin with the work of just one individual or one company,” says Thomas. Working together, members of the vinyl value chain can make a meaningful impact on global recycling goals.”
Presenters will look at market-specific recycling initiatives and case studies in recycling. In addition, several vinyl product manufacturers, including one from a roofing firm and another from a fence and decking maker, will share their own recycling stories.
The VSC, which says some 550,000 tons of vinyl was recycled in North America in 2019, says the event is “tailored for suppliers, formulators, product manufacturers and recyclers and others who are interested in learning about the opportunities, needs and challenges in vinyl recovery and recycling.”
VSC members, V-Cycle Task Force members and current students and faculty members can register at no cost, while others can register for $150. Those seeking to register can visit this web page.