Refurbishment and Restore Issue 11 2018 | Page 8

Refurb, Renovate Recycle… Working in commercial, refurbishment sectors and social housing, Ecoplas has the capability to collect nationwide and reprocess old window frames that may otherwise go to landfill, converting them to reusable material which can be used as a raw material in the manufacture of new building products. With 26 years of recycling experience ECOPLAS is of the leading PVC-u recycling operations in the UK. We are at the forefront of both the collection of redundant material and pioneering new technology, offering one of the most advanced and innovative recycling processes in the UK. Preventing post consumer windows and doors going to landfill is not only environmentally beneficial but has a direct impact on project delivery and cost effectiveness. We save companies tens of thousands per year on landfill and skip charges. Under current government commitments landfill tax is set to continue to rise. By adopting and implementing sustainable practices companies can manage resources, build their environmental reputation and ultimately reduce costs. Ecoplas offer a regional collection service. We have a fleet of dedicated articulated and rigid HGV’s which are designed to meet supplier’s requirements ranging from 44 tonne to 7.5 tonne to collect post industrial and post consumer waste.  With a network of sites strategically placed throughout the UK, waste is bulked up and transported to our state-of-the-art reprocessing plant. We are a registered waste carrier and each supplier is provided 8 - 1 www.refurbandrestore.co.uk - www.refurbandrestore.co.uk with the correct legal documentation ensuring they are fully compliant with the Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulation 1991. Our systems provide evidence of full traceability of materials from collection at source through to the production process to delivery to the customer, so that suppliers can be sure that all of their waste is recycled to it’s full potential. Your dedicated Recycling Partner Whether you have a few contracts in one area or multiple contracts across the UK; we have a dedicated Green Team who are fully engaged in environmental performance, who will assist in ensuring that recycling of these waste streams is an integral part of your sustainability and objectives. Offering full advice and assistance to support contract pitches at early stages. Each company is assigned their own designated collection Co-ordinator and Account handler. In reality many organisations have little evidence to support their environmental efforts. Ecoplas offer a tailored support bundle to help your company through early stages of PQQ and tender applications. We can provide full traceability reports. Our ECO Standard Recycled Tonnage Certificates provide evidence of sustainability and environmental benefits when tendering f