CABLE MANAGEMENT
CORE DISTRIBUTION ENCOURAGES THE SECTOR TO MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS AND COMMIT TO MANUFACTURING, SPECIFYING AND INSTALLING PVC-U CABLE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS WITH A MINIMUM OF 50% RECYCLED PLASTIC... Sustainable cable management
O n the road to net zero, of global warming, not only by reducing landfills and greenhouse gases but also by saying no to single-use plastic. We should aim at zero carbon emissions by the industry needs to act now to limit the damages decreasing the use of fossil fuels but can’t forget that the incineration of plastics also produces gigatons of CO 2 emissions every year. The construction industry uses an impressive amount of materials and creates a lot of waste. Throughout the entire supply chain, we all have a role to play. You can act by making informed decisions when producing, buying, installing and removing materials and products, including plastic cable management. With the ‘Window Into Cable Management’ campaign, Marshall- Tufflex, manufacturer and supplier of cable management solutions and represented by Core Distribution in Ireland, are leading the route towards more sustainable cable management. Together, they encourage the sector to make more informed decisions and commit to manufacturing, specifying and installing PVC-U cable management solutions with a minimum of 50% recycled plastic.
Plastic, the black sheep Plastic is often pointed at as being the ultimate evil waste. And indeed, it degrades at such a slow rate that it has invaded lands and oceans, creating a massive amount of harmful pollution. However, we also cannot deny that plastic is here, and it is still the best option available for many applications. Using plastic responsibly in the cable management industry is extremely achievable. By using recycled plastic instead of virgin plastic for manufacturing products we can considerably minimise the environmental impact and prevents it from ending up in landfill or the ocean. The benefits of recycled PVC-U So why are we struggling to get there? The suitability of recycled PVC-U material in manufacturing has raised concerns: strength, durability, surface finish, aesthetics and so on. However, these concerns are easily addressable. Recycled PVC-U is broken down into small chips, impurities are removed, and the product is refined to make pure white PVC. It can be recycled at least seven times and has a lifespan of around
“Our focus has been on quality and testing to maximise the recycled content.”
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