Vinyl polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Long-playing records (LPs) are made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a substance that is harmful to the environment. It is a synthetic material derived from fossil fuels. Harmful substances are released during its production, and it is also harmful to the environment when disposed of as waste. We came up with a way to reuse discarded LPs and thus do our bit to extend the lifespan of vinyl records.
Is it circular? No, because it would only be circular if, at the end of its life, the product could be broken down into raw materials to make a new product. Unfortunately, this isn’t possible with old vinyl, so sooner or later vinyl menu-covers will also ‘simply’ become general waste. What we’re trying to do is offer an alternative to products made from new materials by using old materials. We’ll keep doing this until the music industry has managed to replace polluting PVC records with truly circular alternatives. And who knows what we might be able to make from them by then, once today’s artists have become a thing of the past.
Upcycling vinyl records
Although gramophone records are back in fashion, many are still being discarded. When the music is no longer popular, vinyl often ends up in charity shops. It’s not uncommon to find piles of old LPs there, some of which are even left lying around for free. You can turn this ‘waste’ into something new that will last for years to come. You can no longer listen to a scratched LP, but you can recycle the vinyl by turning it into menu-covers. The colourful stickers on the black vinyl add a cheerful touch to a music café, a retro bar or a restaurant with a vintage interior. By adding residual material from our production process using aluminium composite, we upcycle various materials into something new.Reusing old materials
Our supply of vinyl is not unlimited. We are dependent on what is available. We never buy new vinyl, as we only want to make our product from something that would otherwise become waste. Our customers also regularly bring in a stack of old records themselves. In return, they get them back as menu-covers, with a nice discount.Is it circular? No, because it would only be circular if, at the end of its life, the product could be broken down into raw materials to make a new product. Unfortunately, this isn’t possible with old vinyl, so sooner or later vinyl menu-covers will also ‘simply’ become general waste. What we’re trying to do is offer an alternative to products made from new materials by using old materials. We’ll keep doing this until the music industry has managed to replace polluting PVC records with truly circular alternatives. And who knows what we might be able to make from them by then, once today’s artists have become a thing of the past.
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