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