Second life: our recycling program

Gerflor offers to collect all types of installation waste from its corporate clients and distributors, with the aim of recycling it and reintegrating it into the manufacturing process.

Gerflor also provides solutions to recover glue-down flooring after use.

The Second Life Program, our collection system in more than 10 countries

Launched in 2011, this scheme is free for installation companies and distributors and is tailored to their requirements. It also accepts competitors' flooring.

Once collected, the products are directed to one of our two recycling centres.

The secondary raw material obtained is then transported to Gerflor factories to be incorporated into new products.

Collection systems are available in more than 10 countries, either through Second Life or collective schemes.

The Second Life program is...

A tailor-made program

A personalized study and tailor-made contracts
Containers adapted to your collection volumes and the space available in your company

Free

Free collection of your own waste
Saving you money on landfill costs (€120/T on average)

Simple

One point of contact with a dedicated Gerflor advisor for each step of your project.
All Gerflor PVC products and other brands are included
NB: soiled products (with glue and patching) that have been removed are subject to specific collection

A competitive advantage for your business

Annual recycling certificates help you demonstrate your commitment to responsible practices and stand out in tender processes

What products?

Clean waste from installation

PVC, Evo, Linoleum

Competitors’ PVC products accepted

Must be REACH compliant

No rubber accepted

End of life products

Please contact us

From Collection to Closed-Loop Recycling

Products collected through the Second Life program are processed in dedicated Gerflor recycling centers. They are sorted, treated, and transformed into high-quality recycled raw materials for new products.

Since 2017, we have partnered with PAPREC through a joint venture to operate a recycling facility in France. In 2025, Gerflor took over an additional recycling center in Germany.
We also reintegrate production scrap into our products, supporting our ambition of zero-waste factories.