Glass & Sealed Units
RECYCLING SCHEME LAUNCH FOR CLOSED LOOP GLASS AND PVC-U
Sustainability is on the top of the agenda for all of us . Homeowners , social housing providers and housebuilders are all looking for ways to reduce their carbon emissions and many are looking to a more considerate supply chain where carbon savings are a priority . That ’ s why it ’ s great to see one of DGCOS ’ founding members , Ideal Window Solutions , launching a new closed loop recycling service .
Faisal Hussain , DGCOS ’ chief executive , tells us more about Ideal Window Solutions :
“ Ideal Window Solutions is a DGCOS member who has operated as a window and door installer for over 25 years , working on new build developments with housebuilders , as well as domestic and retail installation for general consumers . They have been associated with DGCOS for over 14 years . In addition to the installation side of the business , they have an active maintenance and repair division . The upshot of the service level they deliver is the longevity of their customer relationships . When the window and door products Ideal Window Solutions provide are truly at end of life , those customers tend to come back for replacements and now , the closed group recycling service will extend their service and customer relationships further .”
Thom Emerson , Sales & Marketing Director of Ideal Window Solutions , tells us more about the scheme : “ We ’ re really pleased to be launching this closed loop recycling scheme ( supported by our key suppliers Epwin , Emplas , St Gobain , and Padiham Glass ) at a time when sustainability is so important to all of us . Well maintained PVC-U windows and doors in their original state have an average lifespan of between 30 and 40 years . But the PVC-U material used in the frames can also be recyclable up to 10 times and still maintain its performance . Furthermore , glass can be infinitely recycled without suffering any deterioration in performance .
“ Reusing the PVC-U by grounding , melting and remoulding old window and door frames , results in a potential cumulative lifetime of 400 years from a single window or door . A replacement PVC-U window frame can contain up to 45 % recycled content and the PVC-U recovery and refinement process achieves 99 % purity .
“ Introducing glass and PVU-C waste back into the manufacturing process not only helps to conserve raw materials and reduce landfill , it achieves significant cuts in energy consumption and emissions , too .
Recovered , recycled and remade in Britain “ The aim of the scheme is for all our PVC-U windows and doors to be recovered in Britain , recycled in Britain and remade in Britain , which in itself brings even more sustainable benefits . We ’ re bringing a new lease of life for
old windows and doors because consigning old products to landfill simply cannot be justified .”
Faisal Hussain concludes : “ The scheme Ideal Windows Solutions and their supply partners have created is so relevant , satisfying national demand for greener manufacturing to support the drive for Net Zero Carbon . Ideal Window Solutions has always been at the forefront of the market with their quality and service , and this scheme is just another example of their leadership .”
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