Local firm Island Windows has teamed up with REHAU Recycling at PVCR to recycle old polymer frames and reduce landfill waste, marking a major sustainability milestone for the Isle of Wight.
Previously, Sandown-based Island Windows was sending old frames to a small local site with limited capacity, however this all changed after Will Gold, CEO at Polyframe, a leading independent fabricator, visited Island Windows to discuss how REHAU Recycling could help them recycle removed frames.
Dominic Winram, Owner of Island Windows.
“Green issues and sustainability are increasingly important to our customers and us as a business, so teaming up with PVCR to recycle old frames offers a solid solution which is invaluable to protecting the island from any landfill.”
“Partnering with REHAU Recycling and Polyframe has given us a practical solution that helps us cut disposal costs as they collect directly from our site, we have also rolled this out to other glaziers across the Island so they can recycle in a controlled and sustainable way too, doing the right thing for the environment, and ensuring recyclable polymer doesn’t end up in landfill. It’s a partnership where everyone wins.”
REHAU Recycling contacted Island Windows in late October to arrange the first collection of removed frames.
The old systems were transported to the company’s Runcorn-based plant PVCR which processes over 13,200 tonnes of post-consumer windows and doors annually, recovering polymer for use in new frames and other applications.
Will Gold, CEO at Polyframe.
“This partnership demonstrates the value that we can offer customers beyond supplying products.
“By leveraging the strength of REHAU’s network, we’ve been able to connect Island Windows with PVCR and help them take an important step towards greener operations. We’re proud to play a part in their sustainability journey, and the new processes have proved a resounding success so far.”
This latest collaboration underlines REHAU’s commitment to the full window lifecycle, ensuring frames are responsibly managed from manufacture to end-of-life. Through PVCR, the polymer solutions manufacturer makes recycling as simple and commercially viable as possible for fenestration professionals while providing a secure and effective way to manage window waste.
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