Why More Remodelers Are Recycling Vinyl Siding

By Polymeric Exterior Products Association

As homeowners increasingly look for more sustainable remodeling choices, builders and contractors are finding new ways to reduce construction waste without sacrificing performance or curb appeal. One growing trend is the recycling of old vinyl siding and exterior building materials that once routinely ended up in landfills after renovation projects.

For consumers, that shift could ultimately mean cleaner jobsites, less construction waste and a more sustainable approach to home remodeling.

One of the biggest signs of that momentum came in 2025, when the Revinylize Recycling Collaborative, a Polymeric Exterior Products Association (PEPA) recycling program, recycled more than 30 million pounds of post-consumer rigid vinyl — far surpassing its original goal of 5 million pounds for the year.

The rapid growth reflects increasing awareness across the remodeling and building industries that vinyl siding and other exterior building products can often be recycled and reused rather than discarded.

“We are ecstatic about the progress we made in 2025,” said Matt Dobson, Senior Vice President of the Polymeric Exterior Products Association, which leads the initiative. “We are grateful to have so many strong partners in the field who helped make 2025 a success beyond our wildest dreams.”

Launched in late 2023, the Revinylize program focuses on collecting post-consumer rigid vinyl materials — including vinyl siding — and returning them to the manufacturing stream for reuse in new products.

The program expanded significantly throughout 2025 with new recycling markets opening in Nashville, St. Louis, Denver and Corsicana, Texas. New partnerships with recycling and waste management companies also helped improve collection efforts and contractor participation.

For remodelers, expanding vinyl recycling programs can offer several advantages. Recycling old siding may help reduce landfill disposal costs, support sustainability goals and appeal to homeowners increasingly interested in environmentally conscious renovation practices.

Industry leaders say contractor participation has been one of the biggest drivers behind the program’s growth. As more crews become aware that vinyl siding can be recycled locally in participating markets, recycling rates continue to rise.

The initiative also gained visibility through community events, including a New Orleans launch event that supported the local Habitat for Humanity chapter while raising awareness about construction-material recycling.

Momentum continues to build heading into 2026. Boston recently committed to becoming the program’s 16th market, opening the door for additional growth throughout New England.

Looking ahead, the recycling program aims to recycle 50 million pounds of post-consumer rigid vinyl annually by 2028 and 150 million pounds annually by 2036.

In addition to vinyl siding, organizers are exploring opportunities to recycle other polymeric exterior products, including PVC pipe and decking materials.

As sustainability becomes a greater focus in residential construction and remodeling, many builders and contractors are beginning to see recycling not just as an environmental initiative but as a smarter way to manage materials on the jobsite — while giving homeowners another reason to feel good about their remodeling decisions.