Why Recycled?

The world’s annual consumption of plastic materials has increased from around 5 million tonnes in the 1950s to nearly 100 million tonnes today. The amount of plastic waste generated annually in the UK is estimated to be nearly 5 million tonnes. (source: www.wrap.org.uk Waste and resources action programme)

Most families throw away about 40kg of plastic per year, which could otherwise be recycled. Much of this ends up in the waste stream affecting our rivers, oceans and wildlife.

Currently over 6.6 million tons are used in the recycling industry which also reduces landfill, but there is a long way to go. With this in mind, the recycling industry, with the aid of constantly improving technology, is developing products to give plastic a ‘second life’ and becoming a force in the introduction of recycled plastic into many major industries.

Recycled plastic has historically been considered functional, but with design teams on board, this material is now considered a first choice and its’ benefits often outweigh the more traditional choices of timber and steel.

The splinter-free, rot-proof, maintenance-free and durable nature of this product means that there is no need for cyclical maintenance or major replacement programmes, which result in a considerable economic benefit. In addition, use of the recycled product can help organisations meet their sustainable obligations in their built environment.

The gold standard for recycled plastic in the UK.

GOplastic is the supplier of Govaplast® – the gold standard for recycled plastic in the UK. Manufacturing began in 1995 and has continued with technological advances in production and innovation in design. Today over 315 million plastic bottles per year are used, producing 14,400 km of profiles.

GOplastic specialises in high quality and design led products with a large and unique product range. This enables our customers to incorporate style into their projects while also gaining the sustainable, environmentally-friendly advantage…

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