1. What is Recofloor? Recofloor is a national commercial collection service that provides the flooring industry with a green method of disposing of waste vinyl flooring for recycling. The material collected is used to produce new flooring or alternative products used in traffic management. Founded by Altro and Polyflor in…
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1. What is Recofloor? Recofloor is a national commercial collection service that provides the flooring industry with a green method of disposing of waste vinyl flooring for recycling. The material collected is used to produce new flooring or alternative products used in traffic management products. Founded by Altro and Polyflor…
Key achievements for 2022 and what the future holds for Recofloor in 2023
In 2022, Recofloor experienced significant progress with many positive outcomes. Our focused efforts to enhance communication and engagement among current members, as well as increase awareness to potential new members in the industry, gained momentum and contributed to our success Even though we faced some challenges, as did the rest…
Why enter the Recofloor Awards?
Why enter? Established for over a decade, Recofloor is recognised in the industry as the leading collection scheme for recycling vinyl flooring. If you are a Recofloor member committed to diverting vinyl flooring from landfill and for reducing CO2 emissions, there is no better time to enter. Successful or…
Recofloor announces its 2023 vinyl recycling awards
Vinyl take-back scheme Recofloor has announced the launch of its 2023 vinyl recycling awards. Showcasing members’ recycling achievements, the awards celebrate and share sustainability successes across the industry. For 2023, there are six open categories: Contractor of the Year Drop-Off Site User of the Year Contractor of the Year Recofloor…
Recofloor works with specifiers to recycle waste vinyl flooring
For specifiers working with vinyl flooring, Recofloor can play a key role for achieving waste reduction targets. Participants can recycle specified commercial vinyl installation offcuts and uplifted material through this well-established waste vinyl flooring take back scheme. It is easy to use, improves sustainability of any project, saves money on disposal costs and enhances your green credentials. With growing pressure…
Q&A: Brand Ambassador – First Call Flooring Ltd
Since founding his firm a few years ago, Mariusz Jancewski and First Call Flooring Ltd have been fully committed to spreading the Recofloor message through their website or word of mouth to training the fitters they use. Here, Mariusz shares his thoughts on how promoting Recofloor to his clients and…
Q&A: Distributor of the Year – Nutland Carpet Accessories
Nutland Carpet Accessories is an independent family run business, distributing commercial flooring, carpets, vinyl and flooring accessories to the flooring trade. The company has been extremely supportive throughout their lengthy affiliation with Recofloor and use the scheme to its full potential. Here, James Smith, Managing Director, explains what their involvement…
Q&A: Project of the Year – MacGregor Flooring Company Ltd
MacGregor Flooring Company Ltd has been an award-winning member of Recofloor for a number of years and is a genuinely enthusiastic supporter of the scheme, putting sustainability at the heart of their business. Here, Kenny Smith, Managing Director explains their approach to sustainability and how Recofloor works for the business….
Q&A: Drop-off Site User of the Year – Absolute Flooring SW Ltd
Absolute Flooring SW Ltd is an independent flooring contractor that works closely with their local participating Recofloor flooring distributor, Fitwell Flooring. Consistently committed to the scheme and proud of their achievements, the company won the Drop-off Site User of the Year award for two years running, in 2021 and 2022….
Recofloor summer promotion winners
Recofloor recently returned with its summer promotion in July 2022 to celebrate its 6000+ tonnes milestone. The summer promotion was a fun and exciting way to reward contractors and distributors who are part of the national scheme, founded by Altro and Polyflor, and promote eco-friendliness. Flooring contractors and distributors collecting…
Vinyl flooring’s recyclability means no excuse to landfill it
Durable, robust and recyclable, PVC is a versatile material used in countless long-life and low-maintenance building products, from window frames to pipes and vinyl flooring. Given the existence of collection schemes and recycling infrastructure for the material, Recofloor Scheme Manager Carla Eslava argues there is no excuse for it to…
Cradle-to-cradle strategy delivers eco benefits for vinyl flooring
Increasingly, designers and manufacturers in diverse sectors are embracing a cradle-to-cradle strategy within their sustainability policies as they seek to preserve raw resources and reduce their environmental impacts. Carla Eslava, Recofloor Scheme Manager, explains the relevance of this approach for vinyl flooring. The cradle-to-cradle approach moves away from the conventional…
Specify Recofloor and work towards achieving zero waste targets
Reduce your environmental impact by specifying Recofloor, the leading vinyl flooring take-back scheme founded by Altro and Polyflor. Specifying Recofloor makes an important contribution to the environmental sustainability of any project by cutting CO2 and reducing waste. Importantly, Recofloor is both cost-effective and convenient. The service offers massive savings up…
Recofloor Summer Promotion 2022
Details and Terms & Conditions Recofloor Summer Promotion and prize draw is open to new and existing Recofloor members, who raise a collection between 4th July until 9th September, 2022. All collections must be booked in by 5pm on Friday 9th September 2022. Collections do not have to be completed…
Reducing carbon footprint of vinyl flooring with Recofloor
Flooring companies participating in the Recofloor commercial waste vinyl flooring take back scheme are contributing to a greener outlook for the sector by reducing the carbon footprint of their activities. Carla Eslava, Recofloor Scheme Manager, explains how it works. Growing interest in environmental issues coupled with pressure on the construction…
Recofloor celebrates the achievements of its recycling champions
Recofloor celebrated its members recycling achievements at a prestigious event withinTwickenham Stadium, London last month. Representatives of the scheme founders Altro and Polyflor, together with the Recofloor team were delighted to reward the commitment, passion and hard work of Recofloor members who contributed to collecting 580 tonnes of waste vinyl…
Recofloor and flooring distributors – a sustainable partnership
Recofloor and flooring distributors offer a convenient drop-off network for flooring contractors and fitters to dispose of their waste vinyl flooring. Participating distributors play a key role in the success of Recofloor’s nationwide waste vinyl flooring collection scheme. Their engagement with the flooring supply chain and ability to bulk up…
