6443 carpet tile recovery service aw · 2016. 6. 21. · why recover used carpet tiles? we have a...
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Carpet TileRecovery ServiceMilestones
Between 2005 and 2007 we dramatically increased the amount of recycled raw materials used throughout our product range.
In 2007 we switched the primary backingused in all our scroll products to ColbackSMR which is made from 100% post-consumer recycled PET
In 2008 we introduced LiteLock, an innovative EVA-based precoat that reduces application weights by almost 50%. As a result wereduced our precoat consumption that yearby over 30 tonnes.
In 2009 Quadrant became a founder memberof Carpet Recycling UK an alliance of carpet manufacturers committed to increasing carpet recycling rates.
In 2010 a number of our products were certified with BREEAM environmental profiles and awarded BRE “A” Ratings for use in offices, educational and healthcare facilities and retail and leisure facilities.
In 2011 we introduced our Carpet Tile Recovery Service to divert waste carpet tiles from landfill into one of our recovery programmes.
When you have a strip-out project,call us on 01622 719090 or email
To find out more, visitwww.quadrantcarpets.com
The answer is simple. Every year
more than 500,000 tonnes of
carpet ends its life in landfill. There
is limited landfill space available,
and this will be virtually depleted
by 2020, so landfill tax is increasing
and is set to rise to £100/tonne by
2014. And of course landfilling
waste is not an environmentally
sustainable waste solution.
When it comes to disposal,
carpet tiles are bulky and virtually
indestructible. Disposing of them
in a skip may seem like an easy
option, but taking positive action
and keeping them out of landfill is
not as difficult as you might imagine.
By using our Carpet Tile Recovery
Service you can take positive
action now and recycle used
carpet tiles hassle-free and at a
cost comparable to landfill charges.
This is one of many positive
actions we are taking as part of
our Tread Lightly initiative, which
charts our path to environmental
sustainability.
“We don’t have all the answers
and we have a long path to travel,
but rest assured, we will always
be taking positive action”
James ScullyManaging Director
Why recover used carpet tiles?
We have a series of initiatives
to divert carpet tiles from
landfill.
Re-use
We will grade and
clean recovered
carpet tiles ready
for re-use on future
projects. Re-using carpets can provide
significant benefits when it comes to
BREEAM, LEED and SKA accreditation.
The process is carried out by a socially
responsible enterprise that provides
engagement and training opportunities
for people who have been excluded
from working in the wider community.
Recycling
Depending on the
type of backing we
will closed-loop
recycle the carpet
tiles, and incorporate the recyclate
into new carpet backing. Alternatively
we will separate and downcyle the
main components, with the recycled
material reprocessed or diverted to
suitable applications such as road
surfacing products.
Waste to Energy
We will shred
recovered carpet
tiles for use as a
supplementary fuel
for cement kilns.
What will we do withthe waste carpet tiles? How does it work?
2. If you are happy with the quotation
we will arrange for bags (and pallets
if needed) to be supplied to site.
The cuts can be put into the bags,
and the full tiles palletised, shrink
wrapped and stored, undercover
and on solid ground.
3. At an agreed time we will collect
the pallets and bags from site and
divert the carpet tiles from landfill
into one of our recovery
programmes.
1. Simply give us a call
or email us. Based on the
information you give us we
will prepare a quotation for
the recovery of the waste
carpet tiles.