Building on the success of its first initiative, Pathway to Zero, which helped manufacturers achieve near-total elimination of production scrap, Pathway to Circularity extends CFFA’s sustainability leadership through the end of a roof’s life. Together, the initiatives form the association’s Pathway Programs, marking a comprehensive approach to reducing waste across every stage of a PVC roof’s lifecycle.
“With Pathway to Circularity, we’re inviting the entire value chain—manufacturers, contractors, architects, and building owners—to participate in a regenerative roofing cycle,” said Bill Bellico, marketing chair of CFFA. “Our goal is to make recycling existing PVC roofing as straightforward and cost-effective as possible, while demonstrating the long-term value of sustainable design.”
PVC roofing membranes are inherently recyclable and can be repurposed repeatedly without significant loss of performance. Through mechanical separation and material recovery, old PVC roofs can be transformed into new roofing membranes and other products such as flooring, roof walkways, and landscaping expansion joints, helping to prevent usable material from entering landfills.
Recycling an existing PVC roof can be easily added into most re-roofing projects, requiring only a few additional steps. Costs are offset through the elimination of landfill fees, making recycling both environmentally and economically advantageous. CFFA has produced a short instructional video demonstrating the simple eight-step process for recycling PVC roofing membranes. Watch it here:
https://vinylroofs.org/sustainability/post-consumer-recycling/#roof-recycling-video
About Coated Fabrics and Film Association – Vinyl Roofing Division
The Coated Fabrics and Film Association is an international trade association representing manufacturers of polymer-based fabric and film products used in building and construction, automotive, healthcare, pool liners, and many other industries and applications. The Vinyl Roofing Division of the Coated Fabrics and Film Association was created to educate architects, specifiers, building owners, and roofing contractors on the attributes of PVC/vinyl as a durable, reflective, heat-weldable material for single-ply roofing systems. Representing the leading manufacturers of thermoplastic PVC roofing systems in North America, the Division is committed to making available sound, scientifically backed information on the environmental and functional performance of energy-efficient PVC roofing membranes.
https://vinylroofs.org/.
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