Recycling
It's a common misconception that old plastic and PVCU windows and doors cannot be recycled. Thanks to some
very smart new technology, older, less efficient casement units can be broken down
into their component materials, each of which can be fully recycled. Reclaimed PVC-U
can therefore be broken down and used to manufacture brand new building products
such as fascias, soffits and reinforcement for windows.
The result is a product that will deliver optimum energy ratings and guarantee significant
savings in terms of energy and cost.
We have a dedicated recycling facility, Dekura, a strong leader in the UK's recycling
industry. Dekura recycles more than 50% of available PVC-U waste in Britain,
and specialises in the manufacturing sector – specifically producers of PVC-U windows
and doors. Over the past decade Dekura has collected more waste off more fabricators
in more locations than any other company.
All Dekura's systems, processes and standards fully conform to the Environmental
Protection Act. At the heart of operations is a state-of-the-art recycling plant,
where recyclable PVC-U is sorted, graded, cleaned and processed into a range of
products including chip granulates, powders and compressed pellets that can be used
as the raw material for manufacturing brand new products.
And thanks to the latest rubber and metal extraction processes, these products are
the purest on the market – perfect not only for windows and doors, but also piping,
electrical ducting and mouldings.
Not only is the PVC-U industry the subject of increasingly tight regulations, but
it makes sound sense, environmentally and economically, to use as much recycled
material as possible. It keeps costs to a minimum and dramatically reduces any negative
environmental impact. That's why Dekura is equipped to recycle not only post-industrial
waste, but post-consumer waste as well. No amount of recyclable material is too
large or too small.
At Swish, we take our environmental responsibilities very seriously indeed. That's
why we have placed the issue of recycling at the heart of all our operations – and
it's what makes us leaders in our field when it comes to ecologically excellent
practice.
Recycling Video
View our recycling video to find out how our Authorised Installers will remove your
old PVCu windows and send them to our sister company Dekura to be recycled into
new long life building products