TURNING POST-CONSUMER
MATERIAL INTO NEW PRODUCTS
RECYCLING CHAMPIONS
for the PVC-U sector
Merritt Plastics has been leading the way in PVC-U waste recycling for more than
15 years. Our closed-loop recycling system means that not only do we recycle
old PVC-U and off-cuts from fabrication processes, but we also turn it back into
new extruded plastic products – all at the same site. That way we keep PVC-U
out of landfill sites and in productive use for potentially hundreds of years.
MAJOR INVESTMENT IN PVC-U RECYCLING
We have invested £2.5m in enlarging and upgrading our PVC-U recycling
plant at Ilkeston, Derbyshire. This plant now has the capacity to recycle 20,000
tonnes of old PVC-U windows per year, as well as 2,400 tonnes of PVC-U offcuts. This state-of-the-art recycling facility provides a fast, efficient, accurate
waste-processing service for waste companies, waste transfer stations,
window fabricators, specifiers and local authorities across the UK.
The recycling facility is at the heart of our ‘closed-loop’ recycling
process, which turns old window frames and other PVC-U waste
into new products – keeping PVC-U in perpetual use.
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WHY RECYCLE WITH US?
When you choose to work with Merritt Plastics, you have the assurance that all your
waste PVC-U will be recycled into useful new products at our own plant. We do not
sell-on your PVC-U waste in the UK or for export – we process every tonne ourselves
Here’s why waste processors, window fabricators, specifiers and local authorities across the
UK choose to recycle with us:
FAIR PRICES
RECOVINYL ASSURED
We pay current market prices
for your PVC-U waste.
Our processes are independently
audited by Recovinyl, assuring you
that we are a reputable recycler.
ACCURATE WEIGHING
Our weighbridge is regularly calibrated and
independently checked to ensure accuracy
– so you receive guaranteed payments
for every ounce of PVC-U to send to us.
RAPID PROCESSING
Deliveries to our site are handled swiftly
and smoothly, so your drivers are not
wasting time waiting to unload.
ESTABLISHED, REPUTABLE COMPANY
Backed by leading global plastics
specialist Tessenderlo. You can rely on us
to build a long-term waste-processing
partnership with your business.
COMPLETE TRACEABILITY
We provide documentation to prove that
all your PVC-U waste is handled responsibly
and recycled into new products.
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CLOSED-LOOP POST-CONSUMER RECYCLING
SHRED,
GRANULATE
& MICRONISE
EXTRUDE NEW
PVC-U PROFILES
COLLECT
WINDOWS
FABRICATE
WINDOWS
REMOVE
END OF LIFE
WINDOWS
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INSTALL
WINDOWS
CASE STUDY:
NOTTINGHAM CITY HOMES
SCORES AN ‘A’ FOR RECYCLING
Merritt Plastics, together with partners from parent company Eurocell,
secured a £13 million contract with Nottingham City Homes to supply ‘A’rated windows to 15,300 properties, using advanced PVC-U window profiles.
A cost-effective ‘A’-rated windows solution was developed for the project,
which exceeded the client brief requirements and gave residents all the
thermal efficiency benefits of the highest possible Window Energy Rating.
To deliver maximum sustainability for this contract, the 100,000 old window
frames were recycled at our recycling plant in Ilkeston. The material was then
reground to make PVC-U Thermal Inserts for the new ‘A’-rated windows, fitted
to the same properties. More than 90% of all waste material from site was
recycled – a fantastic achievement considering the scale of the project.
Fitting the new windows and doors will reduce current carbon emissions across
the City of Nottingham by around three million kilograms each year and help
residents save an average of £80-100 per household on annual fuel bills.
Mark Johnson, Director of
Property Services, Nottingham
City Homes, commented:
“Our Secure Warm Modern
project is helping us to improve
thousands of council homes
across the city. Eurocell and
Nationwide Windows are
contractors that are helping us to
make this happen, providing high
quality service and materials.
The innovative use of ‘A’ rated
windows means that our residents
are receiving the best low carbon
technologies available.”
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WHAT WE RECYCLE
The brand new enlarged Merritt Plastics recycling plant can recycle
more than 22,000 tonnes of PVC-U every year, including 20,000
tonnes of post-consumer windows and door frames and 2,400
tonnes of off-cuts and waste from PVC-U fabrication processes
We need a regular supply of PVC-U waste
material, which will be recycled into new
products, keeping non-biodegradable plastic
out of landfill and putting it back into productive
use. So – whether you are a fabricator, profiles
manufacturer, waste processing plant, skip
hire company or waste transfer station – if
you are looking for an environmentally
responsible and profitable way to dispose of
your post-consumer frames or production
offcuts, then Merritt Plastics has the answer.
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MERRITT PLASTICS CAN RECYCLE MORE THAN 22,000 TONNES OF PLASTIC – EVERY YEAR!
WE RECYCLE
3 Old PVC-U windows
Must be clean and deglazed, either whole or dismantled (handles, hinges, gaskets and reinforcements can be left in place)
3 Window fabricator off-cuts
3 Redundant bar lengths
3 Mis-measured frames
From any PVC-U profile system
WE DO NOT RECYCLE
7 Plastic pipes
7 Building plastics
ie. fascias, soffits, guttering etc
7 Injection mouldings
ie. patio chairs, tables etc
7 Foam-based plastics
ie. Euroboard fascias and soffits
7 Litter and rubble
DID YOU KNOW?
PVC-U can be recycled up to 10 times
without degradation in quality
The BRE (Building Research
Establishment) has given PVC-U
windows a reference service
life of 35 years – so PVC-U has a
minimum of 350 years use!
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A HASSLE-FREE SOLUTION
Our recycling expertise, payment scheme and dedicated, reliable and free
transport service makes choosing Merritt Plastics a no-brainer. It’s easy,
hassle-free, and a great way to reduce your company’s carbon footprint
COLLECTION AND DELIVERY
You can deliver your plastic waste direct to our site in
Ilkeston, Derbyshire. The facility can accommodate
vehicles of any size, so even the biggest trailers
can be brought on site to unload. Alternatively,
RECOVINYL ACCREDITED RECYCLER
Recovinyl is an initiative of Vinyl 2010,
a commitment of the entire European
PVC sector to advance sustainable
development by improving production
processes, minimising emissions, investing
in recycling technology and boosting
the collection and recycling of waste.
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we can collect the waste from your site.
A FAIR PRICE – GUARANTEED!
As a reputable, Recovinyl-registered company, Merritt
Plastics guarantees that you will be paid a fair market
price for every ounce of PVC-U waste you send to us.
PVC-U STORAGE CONTAINERS PROVIDED
Merritt Plastics provides a variety of containers for collecting your production
off-cuts. This flexible range of containers enables you to collect your
waste efficiently, no matter what type of fabrication plant you operate
FABRICATION WASTE
POST-CONSUMER
MAGNUMS
CAGES
BINS
1120mm x 930mm x 800mm or
1120mm x 1170mm x 1020mm
1000mm x 1200mm x 1225mm or
1000mm x 1200mm x 1900mm
2390mm x 1170mm x 1270mm
Magnum collapsible pallets
are space saving and durable
– the perfect size for offcuts.
Ideal for operations with
minimal storage space
Collapsible pallet cages are
designed for smaller operations
where storage space is at a
premium. Available in two sizes,
ideal for production offcuts
Designed for larger operations
with efficient control of waste,
our large bins have a solid
base and sides, to accomodate
your post-consumer frames
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COLOUR SORTING PROCESS
EXTRUDED PLASTIC PRODUCTS
made from recycled PVC-U
When you need sustainably produced
extruded plastic products, manufactured
using recycled PVC-U, Merritt Plastics offers
an extensive range to choose from
Made & recycled
in Derbyshire
Most of the feedstock used to manufacture our products is
recycled PVC-U from our own plant, but we also extrude using
virgin polymers and blends of recycled and virgin material.
Some products, such as frame-forming cavity closers, are
manufactured entirely from recycled materials. Our commercial
vehicle door seals use 100% recycled PVC-U for the rigid
section and virgin PVC-U for the flexible flipper section.
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RECYCLED PVC-U
WASTE SEGREGATION FOR
EXACT COLOUR MATCHING
FINISHED PRODUCTS
THE RANGE OF EXTRUDED PLASTIC
PRODUCTS WE MANUFACTURE INCLUDES:
The PVC-U waste that we take into our recycling facility
comes in a wide range of colours and shades of white.
These are separated during the recycling process so that
we can produce extruded products in the full range of
PVC-U colours, for accurate colour matching.
BESPOKE PVC-U EXTRUSIONS
Merritt Plastics has the toolmaking facilities and expertise
to design new extruded plastics products to meet
customer demand.
So if you have a product that you’d like to produce from
recycled PVC-U, we’ll be happy to manufacture it for you.
Please get in touch to find out more about our product-
Building plastics
Cavity closers
Eaves guards
Commercial vehicle door seals
Commercial vehicle pelmets
Medical products
Gaskets
Automotive products
Home and leisure products
Glazing extrusions
Traffic-management barrier boards
Blasting tubes
development capabilities.
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To discuss putting the Merritt Plastics
no-hassle recycling service into place, call
0333 321 2357
Manners Avenue, Manners Industrial Estate, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 8EF
Tel: 0115 944 7661 | Fax: 0115 944 1864 | Web: www.merrittplastics.co.uk
Merritt Plastics is a trading name of Eurocell Profiles Ltd. Registered Office: Fairbrook House,
Clover Nook Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 4RF. Registered in England No. 2649790