Got some old record albums gathering dust on a shelf? A new North Texas pilot program aims to give new life to old vinyl LPs.
VMB Micro LLC recently received a $100,000 grant from the Vinyl Institute and the Vinyl Sustainability Council to support the launch of its Record Vinyl Recycling Project, which will be piloted in the company’s Dallas-Fort Worth facility. The recycling initiative offers the first U.S.-based consumer return infrastructure for vinyl records using micronization technology, the company said.
“VMB Micro’s project exemplifies the innovation and leadership needed to advance sustainability in the vinyl industry,” Jay Thomas, VP of sustainability at the Vinyl Institute and executive director of the Vinyl Sustainability Council, said in a statement. “We’re excited to support this effort, which aligns with our mission to promote recycling, innovation, and environmental stewardship.”…