PVC Recyclers
A) Looking to recycle end-of-use PVC?
Step 1. Contact the product supplier/manufacturer to see if they take back their own product for recycling.
Step 2. Contact the companies listed below. You can also visit http://businessrecycling.com.au/ for recyclers of other plastics or material types.
Step 3. Need further information on whether an end-of-use PVC prodcut is recyclable in Australia? Contact us at the Vinyl Council.
Note: Recycling will succeed when end-of-use material is recovered in a suitable form for reuse in another product. Recyclers want clean, regular and reasonable volumes (>500kg) of consistent material. They do not want spasmodic, irregular and small quantities of PVC contaminated by dirt, metals or other recyclables such as paper, or other plastics.
B) Looking for recycled PVC to use in new products?
Below are the contact details for companies who seek ongoing sources of end-of-use PVC for manufacturing into new products. If your company would like to be added to this list, contact us now.
| Company | State | Telephone | Material Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iplex / Tradelink | NSW | 07 3881 9578 | Pipe. Iplex Recycling Centre, Chipping Norton, 8-2pm. Or contact your local Tradelink store re drop off. |
| RBM Plastics | NSW | 02 9748 2638 | Currently recycle post-industrial PVC scrap, both in Rigid and Flexible, like PVC Cable, conduit, possibly packaging and blister pack. Can granulate, compound, reprocess. |
| Techplas | NSW | 02 9636 6755 | Pipe, windows, flexible profiles, clean cable, conduit and other rigid profile, industrial scrap only. Granulator. |
| Pipemakers Australia | QLD, VIC, WA | 07 3344 3377 | Rigid PVC products made by Pipemakers only. Granulator, compounder, fabricator. |
| Armstrong Flooring | VIC | 03 9586 5548 | Clear (no colour) post-consumer & post- industrial PVC. Flooring manufacturer. |
| Plastic Industry Pipe Association | QLD | Plastic Pipes Recycling Program (Check drop off points) | |
| Emmans | VIC | 03 9462 1644 | Pipe, cable, gift cards. Granulator and machine maker. |
| JR Hammer | VIC | 0431 741 884 |
Specialised insulated cable recycler, recycling both the metal and insulation. (Any insulated cables (copper and aluminium cores), and all other metal waste that may accompany an electrical installation, including Non-Ferrous and Ferrous metals.) |
| NWC Recycling | VIC | 0438 565 640 | Rigid PVC pipe and HDPE - consumer and post-industrial. Granulator. |
| PVC Separation | VIC | 03 5339 2096 | Licence out their technology in the de-lamination of laminated polymers. They do not have a recycling plant and don't take PVC - they test products for anyone that has any laminated polymer that needs to be separated. |
| The Andrews Group | VIC | 03 9827 1311 | Bolon woven PVC tiles without adhesive. |
| Rojo Pacific/Spicers | VIC | 03 9872 1000 | Tarpaulins. Printer, importer. |
| Think Fencing | VIC | 0428 877 362 | All rigid PVC products. Window profiles, records, CD's, pipe, gift cards, name tags etc. |
| Modwood/Australian Vinyls | VIC | 03 9357 8866 | Although they don’t recycle on site they use recycled materials and waste products from recyclers – wood and HDPE plastic, like Plastic Milk Bottles and radiata pine shavings and saw dust. See Third party recyclers: Aust Recyclers, Kangaroo Plastics and Green Pipe |
| Tarkett Australia | VIC | 0488 101 667 | ReStart currently accepts Tarkett homogeneous sheet vinyl off-cuts and post-use homogeneous sheet vinyl manufactured from 2011 onwards, subject to testing to confirm suitability for recycling. We are also in the process of obtaining the required export licence to expand the program to include Tarkett heterogeneous sheet vinyl off-cuts, further increasing the range of products that can be returned and recycled through ReStart. Only Tarkett products. |
| Prysmian Australia | VIC | 0408778563 | PVC cable materials, including insulation, bedding, and sheathing, are recovered and recycled through our approved recycling service providers. Prysmian works closely with RBM Plastics and Techplas to ensure that all recovered PVC materials are managed in accordance with applicable environmental regulations and industry best practices. Prysmian applies a stringent qualification and acceptance process for all third-party PVC materials supplied in pellet form to ensure compliance with product, regulatory, and sustainability requirements.
The following criteria are applied prior to material approval and use:The supplier must be an approved and qualified vendor under Prysmian's supplier management process. The PVC compound grade must be supported by a valid Technical Data Sheet (TDS) and Certificate of Analysis (CoA), demonstrating compliance with the specified material requirements and relevant cable standards. The material must meet the applicable performance and quality requirements for the intended application, including insulation, bedding, or sheathing requirements. The supplier must provide evidence of compliance with the relevant Australian and/or international standards applicable to the PVC compound. The supplier should be BEP PVC accredited. |
| NON MEMBER RECYCLERS | |||
| CryoGrind Australia | VIC | 03 9794 6608 | Will recycle any post-industrial rigid and flexible PVC. |
| Recycling Dincel | VIC | 0410 610 791 | Pipe, windows, conduit and other rigid profile. Granulator. |
| Rainbow Plastics | WA | 0477 327 118 | HDPE & PVC plastic pipe. Granulator. |
Would your company like to advertise its PVC recycling capability? Contact us at the Vinyl Council.
