Regional network will allow glaziers to recycle their waste

The 11 waste transfer stations have been established by Axion Recycling with help from market-development organisation Recycling Action Yorkshire (RAY).

Creation Recycling’s Nicola Weaver, RAY’s glass project manager Ben Stone and Tracey Pellegrine, general manager at Creation Recycling.

The network set up across Yorkshire and Humber is believed to be the first regional network in the UK.

It should help glaziers operating there to recycle some of the estimated 30,000 tonnes of glazing waste generated annually.

RAY glass project manager Ben Stone said: “This is a major recycling milestone. Nationally UK window companies generate around 190,000 tonnes of waste glass, PVC and wood a year. The potential to reduce landfill, save raw materials and cut carbon emissions is substantial if this innovative scheme is replicated nationwide.”

Two window installation companies have also signed-up to the project and one station, based at Creation Recycling in Rotherham, is expecting to divert 700 tonnes of glazing waste from landfill by next March.

Glazing firms will have the option of arranging a time to bring their waste windows and frames to the facility, or using a skip which will then be collected by Creation Recycling.

General manager Tracey Pellegrine said: “This scheme helps to deal with the waste created by glaziers, recycling as much as is possible while minimising costs to businesses.

“Compared to traditional waste disposal methods the service offered by Creation is extremely cost effective. Charges to users are based on a material basis from as little as 15 per tonne.”