Island Windows has teamed up with Rehau Recycling at PVCR to recycle old polymer frames and reduce landfill waste on the Isle of Wight.

Previously, Island Windows was sending old frames to a small local site with limited capacity. This is said to have changed after Will Gold, CEO at Polyframe, a long-standing Rehau partner, visited Island Windows to discuss how Rehau Recycling could help them recycle removed frames.

“Green issues and sustainability are increasingly important to our customers and us as a business, so teaming up with PVCR to recycle old frames offers a solid solution which is invaluable to protecting the island from any landfill,” said Dominic Winram, owner of Island Windows.

“Partnering with Rehau Recycling and Polyframe has given us a practical solution that helps us cut disposal costs as they collect directly from our site. We have also rolled this out to other glaziers across the island so they can recycle in a controlled and sustainable way, doing the right thing for the environment, and ensuring recyclable polymer doesn’t end up in landfill. It’s a partnership where everybody wins.”

Rehau Recycling contacted Island Windows in late October to arrange the first collection of removed frames. The old systems were transported to the company’s Runcorn-based plant PVCR which processes over 13,200 tonnes of post-consumer windows and doors annually, recovering polymer for use in new frames and other applications.

“This partnership demonstrates the value that we can offer customers beyond supplying products,” said Will Gold, CEO at Polyframe. “By leveraging the strength of Rehau’s network, we’ve been able to connect Island Windows with PVCR and help them take an important step towards greener operations. We’re proud to play a part in their sustainability journey, and the new processes have proved a resounding success so far.”

“Our goal is to make recycling accessible to every installer and fabricator regardless of location,” said Ian Ward, procurement manager at PVCR. “This collaboration with Island Windows and Polyframe shows how the supply chain can come together to overcome logistical challenges and implement more sustainable practices. Every frame we recycle reduces landfill waste and supports the circular economy of resources, so it’s great to see fabricators such as Polyframe recommend our services, and installers like Island Windows enthusiastically embrace them.”