Where To Recycle Vinyl

The problem with vinyl records also known as 33s or lps is that they are made of polyvinyl chloride or pvc which is extremely difficult to recycle.

Where to recycle vinyl.

Pvc is chock full of poisonous chlorine gas and heavy metals such as silver and nickel and few recyclers are willing to handle it or take a chance on melting it and turning it into something else. Vinyl records are rising in popularity again and if in good condition can be donated to some charity shops. Locate a vinyl recycling facility in your area. It is not always accepted by municipal recycling programs so you may want to check before throwing it in your curbside bin.

There are over 100 vinyl recyclers in the u s. Although more difficult to recycle than some other plastics vinyl also known as polyvinyl chloride pvc and plastic 3 can be melted down and repurposed. Use the map to find a recycling company near you. If your records are not suitable for re use or re sale they will need to be disposed of in the rubbish bin.

Landfill diversion is one of the impact categories the u s. The vinyl industry would like to see more products diverted from the landfill and into recycling streams. Typically vinyl is picked up at landfills by recycling facilities but you can also search the database of recycling facilities on the vinyl institute website and search state by state for available facilities see resources. The vinyl institute recycling directory offers a list of vinyl plastic recyclers in north america.

Plastic vinyl is recyclable.