Recycling double glazed windows
I was pleased to read recently in the EDP that there are proposals to recycle PVC windows by Norfolk manufacturer Ashford Commercial.
They have obtained a contract with the national social housing organisation Places for People to replace old double glazed units with recycled ones. It is estimated that they will be replacing between 2,000 and 5,000 units per year. Places for People are known for their innovative approach to environmental sustainability which lead to their receiving a Gold Award in 2007.
The old PVC units are to be recycled by double glazing manufacturer VEKA at its plant in Germany. This is one of the few plants in the world able to do this. If there is sufficient demand it is expected that they will be building a similar recycling plant in the UK which is excellent news.
Ashford Business process manager Stuart Mack said:
‘These recycled windows not only save clogging up landfill but also need less energy to manufacture and don’t depelete the Earth’s mineral resources, so they are a triple bonus for the environment’
Apparently the technology has been around for some time, but only now has a major company shown faith it in to place a large order. Hopefully this will kick start the industry.
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