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Warranties
Salmon Plumbing offers a 6 and half year warranty as per the Queensland Building & Construction Commission (QBCC).
There’s no doubt PVC pipes and fittings have revolutionised plumbing. PVC is a durable plastic with a long service life, making it ideal for residential and commercial plumbing. But what happens to the off-cuts?
The problem of trade waste is a massive one. But the good news is that Queensland plumbers are leading the way with innovative PVC pipe recycling solutions for a more sustainable future.
The Conundrum of Long-Lasting PVC Pipes
Long-lasting and reliable plumbing infrastructure is a vital step towards building sustainability. PVC pipes are engineered to offer exceptional durability. With a service life of 100 years or more, they’re a ‘built to last’ solution in an increasingly disposable world.
However, this durability is an environmental disaster when PVC ends up in landfill. The PVC content in pipe off-cuts and fittings can last up to 600 years – or more.
A Sustainable Solution for PVC Pipe Off-cuts
Concerned about the volume of PVC off-cuts, the Master Plumbers Association Queensland and Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia partnered with Reece, Tradelink, Iplex, and Vinidex to launch the Constructions Plastics Recycling Scheme in 2021.
In an effort to divert PVC off-cuts from landfill, the voluntary program began with seven recycling bins providing easy and accessible drop-off points for the construction industry across South East Queensland. Once full, the bins are collected by pipe manufacturers who audit and sort the contents to be reprocessed into new PVC pipes. In fact, PVC is so durable that it can be recycled six to seven times before it starts to degrade.
The scheme’s popularity was immediate and bin locations quickly doubled. By June 2023, over 3,845 kgs of PVC waste had been recycled to make new pipes.
And now, with the assistance of a Queensland Government grant, the scheme will be expanded to 22 new locations across the state. This brings the total number of recycling deposit sites to 40.
We’re Committed to PVC Pipe Recycling
When he’s not leading the Salmon Plumbing team, John Salmon is busy working behind the industry scenes – in particular, with the Master Plumbers Association where he played a major role in the inception of the PVC pipe recycling scheme.
The success of the scheme and the way his industry colleagues have embraced it highlights what John has always known. The plumbing industry is committed to sustainable and responsible practices that ensure the future looks bright for generations to come.
