
Recycling
Our flooring deserves an afterlife.
Recycling the vinyl and linoleum off-cuts from production and installation is a no-brainer. These are nice, clean scraps of material that are simple to recycle. Easy. But how to recycle used flooring when it comes to the end of its life? Often covered in glue, bits of concrete and other chemical residues from years of use and, most importantly, how to reintroduce it into our supply chain with 100% safety guaranteed? Now there’s a challenge! But it’s one we’re rising to. We eco design our products with end of life in mind, for example developing glue-free solutions that promote easy recycling. Our recycling teams are also continually developing innovative new ways of recycling more and more used materials in our eight dedicated recycling centers around the world.

For example, in Europe, we’re piloting new technology that cleans, shreds and recycles previously unusable glued post-consumer vinyl. We grind linoleum installation off-cuts into a powder, which then makes up 10% of the 36% recycled content of new linoleum, and we’re exploring new ways of separating post-consumer linoleum flooring from the glue to make sure it finds its way back into a new product.

Recycling is about collaboration. If a material can’t be safely recycled into flooring, we look for partners in other industries who can use it in a different way.

Sound impressive? Maybe. But we see it more as common sense. Because tackling climate change and resource scarcity is an imperative that demands a total commitment to a circular economy. And at Tarkett, we’re completely onboard. By choosing a Tarkett flooring solution, you’re choosing a company with a proven track record of trailblazing recycling programs and innovative recycling solutions. Peace of mind that your choice is a good one.
Just another way we're
Doing Good. Together.
Recycling centers
We have eight dedicated recycling centres around the world
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