We’re all familiar with windows, I think it’s fair to say. The concept has definitely proved a popular one and they look like they’re here to stay!
However, with modern window frames being made from PVCu for quite some time now, the increasing number of non-degradable old frames being removed in renewal projects has threatened to become a serious environmental issue. But one company has turned this problem into a success story.
Shredtec Recyclers Ltd, an Oldham-based company with depots across the UK and Ireland, have established an operation to tackle this problem head-on. Dealing purely with the recycling of old PVCu frames, which would otherwise go to landfill, they even pay cash for old frames – so the benefits are not just those to the environment.
“The amount of waste we produce in the UK is phenomenal and, basically, we’re running out of holes!” said Ian Murray of Shredtec. Watch the full Shredtec video online at: http://tinyurl.com/258o35