An early adopter of Recofloor, Bramhall Flooring has demonstrated the ease of implementing the UK’s vinyl flooring take back scheme to collect, return and recycle material from STI Poynton, an electronic component manufacturing site in Cheshire.
Collections of waste vinyl flooring through the Recofloor take-back scheme will restart from 3 August, with the full service being temporarily suspended in April due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
Flooring industry support for carpet waste reuse and recycling opportunities in the UK continues to rise, according to Carpet Recycling UK’s latest achievements report.
Selecting the most effective flooring surface is the foundation of designing pet-friendly interiors, according to Altro; sharp nails, shedding and the occasional ‘accident’ are clearly issues that can affect multiple flooring types.
Sustainability is at the heart of the Uzin Utz Group’s corporate philosophy and the majority of its product developments have been based on making them more environmentally friendly.
Recofloor has collected 5,000 tonnes of waste vinyl flooring since the national award-winning take back scheme was founded by leading flooring manufacturers Polyflor and Altro in 2009.
Brand new Altro Wood adhesive-free safety flooring has been fitted in Kaimes Special School, in Edinburgh, setting a high standard for easy to fit, slip-resistant and homely surfaces for pupils and staff.