RECYCLING FOR A GREENER INDUSTRY

Did you know numerous companies in the trade show industry recycle their PVC and acrylics? Did you know they’re not paying for it – and sometimes are getting paid for these materials? This is an exciting recent development we are able to use through Return Polymers, the plastic resign manufacturer based in Ohio (the company is part of the Vycom Corporation. You can recycle the following products:

• PVC, PE, and acrylic 

• Printed and unprinted rigid PVC sheets

• End of use commercial and retail signage

• Scraps and drops from cutting and fabrication

• Trade show, mobile exhibits, brand environments, marine, and more

which Return Polymers will use to create beautiful, long-lasting, sustainable products like the following:

• Vycom PVC, HDPE, and PP sheets

• TimberTech decking

• AZEK Exteriors trim boards

Return Polymers will send their trucks to you, at no cost, to pick up your materials. If the market allows it, they will also pay you a small price per pound of material. This is a great dynamic as it allows you to save money (as you will no longer need to store and process these extra materials) while also reducing our industry’s carbon footprint.

How to Enroll in the No-Cost Recycling Program:

1) Contact Vycom 

• Contact Mike Sherrod or Ryan Manley today to enroll in the Vycom Recycling Program. 

• MIKE SHERROD – email Mike.Sherrod@AzekCo.com or call (570) 578.0029 

• Laurel Foell – email Laurel.Foell@ReturnPolymers.com

2 ) Bins & Totes Provided 

Once enrolled, Vycom will provide you with bulk containers to store your scrap and would be recycled materials. 

NOTE: Keep in mind, recycled materials must be separated by polymer; i.e. PVC and Acrylic cannot be stored in the same bin. 

3) Schedule a Pick-Up 

When it’s time to schedule a pick-up:  Contact Vycom at Recycling@AzekCo.com, who will coordinate with you and other EDPA member companies in need of a pick-up. The pick-up date and time will be agreed upon. They will replenish your bin stock so the process can continue without interruption. 

4) Your Scrap & Waste is Recycled 

After collection, your scrap and waste are recycled and repurposed into high-quality raw materials used in the production of beautiful, long-lasting, sustainable products.