Vinyl Institute Announces Recipients of Second Round of VIABILITY Grant Funding
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vinyl Institute (VI), a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, today announced its second round of funding to five organizations totaling nearly $330,000 through its VIABILITY™ recycling grant program. This brings the total dollar amount committed thus far to nearly $1 million – all thanks to generous contributions from four PVC resin producers (Formosa, Oxy, Shintech, and Westlake). The second round of VIABILITY recycling grant recipients include the University of Florida, Auto Mats & Accessories, Green Eagle, the Vinyl Siding Institute, and the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA).
- WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vinyl Institute (VI), a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, today announced its second round of funding to five organizations totaling nearly $330,000 through its VIABILITY™ recycling grant program.
- The second round of VIABILITY recycling grant recipients include the University of Florida, Auto Mats & Accessories, Green Eagle, the Vinyl Siding Institute, and the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA).
- "PVC recycling is real, and there is still room to continue growing our industry's capabilities," said Ned Monroe, president and CEO of the Vinyl Institute.
- The VIABILITY grant program's goal is to accelerate post-consumer vinyl recycling to 160 million pounds by 2025.