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Innovation and Investmentin RecyclingWith our unrivalled experience andexpertise, we are uniquely positioned tomanage all plastic waste requirements.Through investment in our recyclingoperations we can reprocess varyingtypes of plastic materials, from industrialwaste to heavily contaminated agriculturalwaste to even old wheelie bins. We turnthis waste plastic into building films andour recycled plastic street furniture range.Carbon FootprintMost UK waste polythene is actuallyshipped overseas for sorting andreprocessing. In marked contrast, allof our recycling actually takes place inthe UK. This ensures the green benefitsof recycling in the first place aren'toffset by remanufactured products withunacceptable 'product miles'.70% **of the plastic that can berecycled in the UK is actuallyexported overseas.SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTFrom concept to disposal, we arecreating new products that reduce ouroverall environmental impact.Visqueen Zedex High PerformanceDPC is thinner than traditional dampproof courses without compromisingperformance. This helps reduce materialusage, manufacturing energy and cuttingtransportation miles.Visqueen Ecomembrane is a BREcertified DPM manufactured from100% recycled polythene. This ensuresvaluable reusable material is retained inthe economy and reduces waste goingto landfill.virgin productreprocessfeedstock100% recycled membranePost-use waste explainedPost-use: "Materials collected from outside the individual manufacturing industry after it has been used for its primarypurpose. This can include material from agricultural use, commercial, industrial, retailing, distribution and domesticoutlets, but in all cases the material will have been used for the purpose for which it was manufactured."(British Polythene Industries 1994)WWW.VISQUEENBUILDING.CO.UK | 0845 302 4758 25