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piglet 
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 Topic: Rotomould recyclingPosted: 29 May 18 at 11:01am |
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Plastics & plastic waste seem to be topical at the moment.
Does anyone know where to take end of life rotomould boats? What are our well known boat manufacturers doing about it? How many plastic bags worth is a RS Vision for example? Rant over. |
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H2
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Posted: 29 May 18 at 11:34am |
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There is that huge patch of plastic in the Pacific - size of Germany some say. Reckon there are a fair few rotomould boats in there!!
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H2 #115 (sold)
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boatshed
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Posted: 29 May 18 at 11:51am |
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All plastics are recyclable but most are not viable to recycle. Clear hdpe and ldpe are worth it. I think a rotamould may be polypropylene and should be worth it. If not it'll be landfilled or incinerated
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AlanH
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Posted: 29 May 18 at 12:32pm |
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Good question. While GRP boats often last 40 years, I think the life of rotamoulds will be much shorter. What does anyone know about disposing of other types boats, eg GRP, FRP, wood, as well as rotamoulds? I've only seen chainsaws being taken to GRP boats, then to landfill, but that's hardly ideal.
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423zero
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Posted: 29 May 18 at 12:35pm |
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When did rotomould boats first appear ?
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piglet
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Posted: 29 May 18 at 1:38pm |
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Was the Pico the first one?
But don't forget Toppers Polypropylene ought to be recyclable and they've been banging them out since the 70's. |
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423zero
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Posted: 29 May 18 at 2:26pm |
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we have a Magno that's at least 15 years old, their doesn't appear to be any signs of degradation, boats in good usable condition, not sure a GRP boat would have stood up so well.
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piglet
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Posted: 29 May 18 at 2:50pm |
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According to Mr. Google, a company called Dalecuts in Lancashire offer recycling for rotomould parts.
I'm not sure they would be best pleased if everyone started turning up with dead boats though. |
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 29 May 18 at 3:58pm |
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If it is profitable (and why would they offer it it it wasn't?) I'm sure they'll be delighted.....
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boatshed
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Posted: 29 May 18 at 5:18pm |
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If the rotamould is made of polypropylene, then a recycler will pay around is around 3p per kg at their gate.
So a 70kg hull is worth £2.10 and you'd have to deliver it. Basically, a negative cost. Or you can leave it in the nettles until the price of oil rises, then the numbers may work.
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