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Recrylic^® – the world’s only certified recycled acrylic – has launched a new report that examines how companies can achieve sustainability goals by using recycled materials. Our new academic study addresses three primary topics:

Environmental impact comparison of virgin and recycled acrylic

Impact of transportation on environmental benefits

Environmental impact comparison of Recrylic vs. similar offerings

Acrylic is a commonly used plastic resin – seen in everything from retail displays to lighted fixtures, artwork, architectural elements and other projects.  For designers, architects and engineers, acrylic is a popular choice due to its aesthetics, durability, versatile characteristics and affordable cost.

Like any material, though, acrylic has an environmental price tag.  Traditionally, acrylic is made from fossil fuels.  Plant-based acrylic is on the drawing board ... but is years away from viability.

As confirmed by the study, using Recrylic in place of virgin acrylic helps organizations to achieve sustainability goals by reducing CO₂ emissions.  Recrylic looks, performs and costs the same as virgin acrylic, and is readily available, which helps to eliminate any possible roadblock to its adoption.

The Recrylic report also quantifies, based on the study findings, how much CO₂ emission can be avoided by using recycled acrylic.  Recrylic offers a free carbon savings estimate on its website for individual projects.