Tuff Tanks

Manufacturers and distributors
Queensland

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from Don Matthews
to sales@tufftanks.com.au
Aug 27, 2008
Recycling spent poly tanks
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Dear Tuff Tanks,


I am doing some research into the recycling of spent poly rainwater tanks - those which have been completely degraded by UV and need to be disposed of. Recycling these tanks has now become a top priority, for as you are probably aware, tanks are failing much earlier than expected, many well before their warranty even expires.

Leisa Donlan CEO of the Association of Rotational Moulders Australia (ARMA) states on the industry website www.watertanks.org.au "can polty tanks be recycled? yes then can be completely recycled" and also "the material is 100% recycled"

She has also also confirmed to me that "spent tanks are currently recycled" and that "rotational moulders gather the material, cut it to a size to be recycled and then arrange for it to be collected by the recyclers"

From all this it would appear recycling spent tanks is well under control. It is good to hear the industry is showing concern for the environment by already recycling tanks it is putting into our environment at a rapidly increasing rate.

As a rotational moulder could you please tell me what Tuff tanks is doing in this area? What process is being used to recycle the tanks and what products are they being turned into?

Thanking you in anticipation for help with my research.

Don Matthews

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from Don Matthews
to sales@tufftanks.com.au
Oct 13, 2008
Recycling spent poly tank
mailed-by gmail.com

DearTuff Tanks,

I notice you sell poly rainwater tanks and wondered if you could help me.

I am wanting to buy a poly tank but would like to know if it can be recycled when it eventually is broken down by sunlight. I would like to think I was doing the right thing by the environment in buying a tank which can be recycled at the end of its life.

Thanks for your help

Don Matthews

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from Don Matthews
to sales@tufftanks.com.au
Oct 29, 2008
: Recycling spent poly tank
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Dear Tuff Tanks,

I am waiting for a response. Is there a problem?

Don Matthews

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from "sales@tufftanks.com.au"
to Don Matthews
Oct 29, 2008
RE: Recycling spent poly tank

Hi Don,

Apparently it can be done, the polyethylene has a guaranteed life of 20 years (according to the manufacturers) and they inform me that there are a couple of places that will ‘shred’ the tank. It is then taken and turned back into a “2nd Grade” powder that can be used for other items.

Thank you for your enquiry

Regards

Michelle

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