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MK Cable Management:
The Sustainable Choice
Sustainability is a key priority for MK
The MK Electric Cable Management portfolio provides excellent performance, quality & aesthetic appeal but did you know that
our products have been developed with up to 90% recycled content*, are recyclable and manufactured in the UK?
Sustainable sourcing & disposal of materials is a key construction industry consideration. The MK Electric Cable Management
product portfolio is the sustainable choice.
Sustainable Sourcing
REDUCED CARBON IMPACT
Environmental responsibility is a key consideration
for MK in the procurement of our materials.
l
Considerable energy is used in processing of virgin
material. It is estimated that the reprocessing of
recycled material results in 94% saving of CO
2
emissions
†
compared to the use of virgin PVC material.
l
The MK Cable Management portfolio has been
developed with up to 90% recycled content*
AVOIDING LANDFILL
The construction industry is responsible for some
120 million tonnes of waste per annum - around
one third of the UK total. The specification of MK
Cable Management solutions can assist you and
your customers to achieve Construction Waste
Commitment targets & can be factored in to Site
Waste Management Plans.
l
The use of recycled material by MK in 2008 directly
saved over 6,000 tonnes of waste PVC from being sent
to landfill
l
Revenue from MK purchases made it feasible for an
estimated additional 6,000 tonnes of bi-product to be
recycled
l
MK packaging is designed to be minimal & aid recycling
l
MK products have innovative snap together modular
designs. At the end of their useful life, products can be
easily be dismantled, collected & recycled.
By choosing MK, you are supporting the aims of
Vinyl 2010 to increase the total recycling of PVC
across Europe.
“We are delighted that
MK Electric are taking
the industry lead in their
sustainable approach to
material selection”
Roger Morton, Recovinyl
* Based on 2008 volume †Estimated by Axion Recycling