Eco systems have introduced a new 100 recycled roofing slate to the uk market which is set to revolutionise the entire roofing industry.
Recycled milk bottle tops roof slates.
Cut the bottles and caps up into small pieces about 1cm square or smaller is good.
A lot of people remember the times when they were told plastic bottle tops were not to be put in the recycling bins as recycling plants didn t have the facilities to recycle small items.
It is due to the high quality of welsh slate which allows it to be re used after an initial 100 years or so of keeping the rain and weather out the first time around.
Briefly the process comprises.
Treetop products offers 100 recycled plastic park benches that are perfect for shopping centers schools parks or any environment that wants totally wonderful commercial grade furniture.
Decking made from recycled plastic.
The first step is removing the bottle s top and bottom and flattening its cylindrical shape into sheets.
In addition to decking it can be used in a.
Source material can be found in the form of plastic milk bottles also some bottles from household cleaning supplies toiletries.
Some bottle caps are also hdpe.
Lbs offer a range of reclaimed and second hand slates including welsh slate and old irish kilaloo slates in addition to a wide range of other salvaged slates and ridge tiles.
Working in conjunction with the direct manufacturer newtech we offer a state of the art formulation which provides a strong pliable and attractive roofing option for your home or building application.
Eco slates are made from 95 recycled plastic and in turn are fully recyclable at the end of their life.
Plastic bottle tops are not recycled in australia.
The plastic is made of recycled milk jugs that otherwise might end up in landfills.
Plastic lumber is a fairly new product made from recycled milk bottles and other similar containers and plastics.
Instead they become part of eco friendly superhero benches.
The environmental impact from manufacturing these shingles is unknown yet repurposing an existing product that can be recycled again follows the basics of cradle to cradle principles.
Similar in look to natural slate once installed they naturally seal to each other to each creating a wind and rain proofed roofing system.
The strips of material are then combined to create long ribbons which lay on top of the housing structure forming plastic thatch roofing.
Discarded materials like used vehicle tires and even plastic milk bottles are cut heated and molded into shingles that look very similar to natural slate tiles.
Most plastic bottle cap lids are made from hdpe plastic which is a strong uv resistant plastic and is actually 40 of all plastics produced in the world.
