compound used in the core of new REHAU window profiles. Old windows, in effect, become new ones. PVCR collects across the whole of the UK, from the Isle of Wight to the north of Scotland, through a network of satellite hubs where frames are stored before transport to Runcorn. Its national reach sets it apart, enabling installers almost anywhere in the country to take part. It’s a commitment to making recycling accessible to every window company in the industry that REHAU started 8 years ago and plans to continue to grow in the future. It is a simple process where PVCR will collect your old (deglazed) windows from site removing them via recycling vehicles. Each collection is covered by a waste carrier’s licence and waste transfer note, ensuring installers have documented proof that their waste has been dealt with correctly. This point is incredibly important, because liability for fly- tipping frames lands on the installer who produced them, rather than the company that collected them. Ian Ward, Purchasing Manager at PVCR, said: “This has been a really successful launch, and the numbers are only part of the story. Every frame we collect through FENSA is material we secure directly, clean and put back into new REHAU windows, which is exactly the closed loop the industry keeps talking about. “What I would say to installers is that this is really simple to get involved with, it’s free, and it gives you the paperwork to prove you are doing the right thing. We collect nationally, so wherever you are, we can almost certainly reach you. The more installers who join us, the more old windows we can keep out of landfill and turn into new ones.” With four months of collections behind it, REHAU expects the scheme to build steadily, and projects it could recycle in the region of 25,000 to 30,000 windows over its first full year – the equivalent of between 3,500 and 4,200 houses. That predicted expansion accompanies the consistent investment into PVCR’s recycling capacity, as REHAU works to keep more of its material within its own supply chain. For more on the FENSA Recycling Scheme and how to take part, visit the FENSA installer portal and navigate to the benefits page, or see PVCR.
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