Where To Recycle Vinyl

The vinyl institute recycling directory offers a list of vinyl plastic recyclers in north america.

Where to recycle vinyl. Use the map to find a recycling company near you. Landfill diversion is one of the impact categories the u s. There are over 100 vinyl recyclers in the u s. If you have rare discs you may be able to sell them via online websites such as cash4records or vinyl exchange.

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. 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. The vinyl industry would like to see more products diverted from the landfill and into recycling streams. 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. 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. It is not always accepted by municipal recycling programs so you may want to check before throwing it in your curbside bin. Vinyl industry is addressing in its industry wide sustainability initiative know as vantage vinyl.

You may want to inquire at your local landfill or dump area for vinyl recycling facilities.