Our team at Cara Glass work closely with uPVC recycling partners to ensure that we are doing the best for the environment and are creating very little waste. As a sustainable double glazing company in Salisbury, we partner with ECOPLAS to ensure that our uPVC windows and door profiles are recycled efficiently.
We have been double glazing installers in Salisbury for many years, and we have continued to recycle our waste PVC-u each year.
This year, we successfully recycled a total of 8.538 tonnes (8,536 kg or 18,818.66 lb) of PVC. To put this in perspective, this is around a ton more than the weight of an average adult African elephant!
What Are The Benefits of Recycling PVC?
There are many benefits of recycling PVC, or uPVC, profiles. Not only are we creating less waste, but we are also helping the environment by allowing each part of waste uPVC to serve a purpose in a new form. The majority of recycled PVC is used to create a variety of products such as;
- Window cills, cavity closures and beadings
- uPVC gutters & drainpipes
- Fencing and decking
- Underground pipes
- Tubing
The Process of PVC Recycling with Ecoplas:
All of the post consumer windows and doors that are recycled by Ecoplas are done in the same way and the process is carried out with care.
Once they have received the PVC for recycling, they crush these profiles on-site. This is then manually sorted, so the rest of the work can be carried out.
We have peace of mind in knowing that all white PVC waste is crushed into a granulated form, whilst the metal is removed by magnetic separators and the gaskets are removed by electrostatic separators. Any wood, metal or polythene that is not recyclable with Ecoplas is recycled with third party companies.
The recycled PVC is made into rechip which can be supplied to the extrusion industry. It can also be supplied as a micronized powder and even pellet form.
Your Environmentally Friendly Double Glazing Company
If you are considering replacing your windows and doors, but are concerned about the environment and how to dispose of your existing frames, contact Cara Glass today. We are a sustainable double glazing company and certified PVC recyclers.
You can use our online quoting system for double glazing prices or you can visit our showroom in Wilton, Salisbury for more information.
Written by
Simon Futcher
Business Manager at Cara Glass
Simon Futcher is the Business Manager at Cara Glass Ltd. Following a 25-year senior management career in retail with Sainsburys and Poundland, he joined Cara in October 2020 to help the MD out for a few days and has been here ever since. His role is to oversee the daily operations of the business and deliver the long-term strategy of Cara Glass - ensuring the customer is always at the forefront of all that goes on. When he’s not in the office trying to find the next big tech thing you will normally find him at home with his wife and young family, or at Salisbury Football Club where he is a passionate and avid supporter. He also spends time relaxing playing one of the very many boardgames he owns (and don’t ever say Monopoly or Cluedo as a boardgame).