Business as usual with recycled plastics Gerry McGarry Commercial Director

business as usual with

recycled plastics

Gerry McGarry

Commercial Director

www.visqueenbuilding.co.uk

Recycling is our business.

We have 5 Environment Agency Accredited recycling sites,

which recycled 72,000 tonnes of polyethylene last year,

making bpi the largest recycler of polyethylene in Europe.


Over the past 5 years we have invested £16 million in new recycling technology.

Targeted at: increasing our recycling capacity. reprocessing increasingly

contaminated downgraded waste streams.


The Visqueen Building The Visqueen Building Products Recycled RangeProducts Recycled Range

Damp Proof Membranes

Damp Proof Course


We also produce a range of Plaswood products using recycled materials


award winning award winning English Nature signageEnglish Nature signage


selling recycled productsselling recycled products

We have been recycling for over 25 years.

Gaining initial acceptance was very difficult.

Lower cost was a key driver for growth.

Product Accreditation and clear Industry Standards helped.


convincing specifiers:- convincing specifiers:- in the pastin the past

Recycled products viewed as a niche.

Had to prove that product performance was as good as virgin alternatives. (product accreditation again!).

In fact the recycled product was much better (and still is).

Most of our products now contain a high proportion of recyclate.


convincing specifiers:- convincing specifiers:- in the future. in the future.

Gaining acceptance of recycled products should be easier because,

demonstrating product sustainability is becoming increasingly important,

driven by the growing mood for CSR & Reducing Impact on the Environment


a rising awareness of the a rising awareness of the need to change in the need to change in the

public sectorpublic sector

Client: Newcastle City Council,

Project: Byker Estate, Newcastle

Brief:

A new mixed tenure development on two brownfield developments that must be carbon neutral.


““Are you up to the challenge Are you up to the challenge of building next to Ralph of building next to Ralph Erskine’s Byker Estate?Erskine’s Byker Estate?

We are going to develop high density family housing

on two inner city brownfield sites in the Byker area in Newcastle ….

... and it has to be sustainable, a carbon neutral development at the very least”

Source: Newcastle City Council


a rising awareness of the a rising awareness of the need to change with need to change with

housebuildershousebuilders Housebuilders also recognise the need to

address environmental issues

Building Magazine 2003 Sustainability Awards

Bellwinch Homes, Weymouth College, used 80% recycled materials

Carrillion & Gusto also featured in the Building Sustainability Awards

Look at what is said on their websites.


Persimmon 2003 CSR Persimmon 2003 CSR ReportReport

I am convinced that being a responsible company can provide win-win opportunities for Persimmon…

John WhiteGroup Chief Executive


a rising awareness of the a rising awareness of the need to change in theneed to change in the

supply chainsupply chain

Builders Merchants have had the Forest Stewardship Council Hardwood experience

For example, Travis Perkins now source only 100% sustainable timber

Even B&Q takes it seriously now!


““how green is your how green is your kitchenkitchen””

B&Q have developed 12 product eco design principles

The top two factors for assessment are:

Long term availability of raw materials.

Raw material extraction.

Source: Kingfisher 2003 CSR Report


for Visqueen,for Visqueen,recycling is not enoughrecycling is not enough

Already ISO 14001 Accredited Sustainability issues are now a critical

element of our product development. Products that use less material than

competing alternatives. Membranes to assist in brownfield

developments. Membranes for Urban Drainage

Attenuation Schemes.


raising the recycling barraising the recycling bar

Undertaking a Product Development Programme to utilise new waste streams.

Benefiting from the assistance of our project partners:

BRE Certification product credibility.

WRAP Project Support financial support


New Recycled MembranesNew Recycled Membranes

Delivering two way benefits:

Directly addressing the need to divert more waste away from landfill.

Meets the growing Construction Industry demand for products with improved environmental credentials.


what next … for Visqueenwhat next … for Visqueen

Continued development of more recycled products to, address the growing demand, throughout the whole design, construct

& supply process, for products that reduce environmental

impact.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

Business as Usual with Recycled Plastics

Gerry McGarry

Commercial Director

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Business as usual with recycled plastics Gerry McGarry Commercial Director