Saint‑Gobain and VEKA streamline whole‑frame recycling—unlocking faster lead times and our £2,500 trade‑in on replacement windows and doors.
Intro
Published on 2 June 2025, Saint‑Gobain Glass confirmed a landmark partnership with VEKA Recycling that allows entire glazed PVC‑U windows and doors—including the glass—to be collected, shredded and re‑manufactured without the painstaking de‑glazing step. Industry insiders are calling it the most significant recycling breakthrough since low‑E coatings first hit the market.
Saint-Gobain Glass: glass recycling partnership with VEKA Recycling
What’s actually new?
Until now, most recyclers demanded that installers remove the insulated glass unit (IGU) before frames could be accepted. That extra labour added an average of 12 minutes per sash and left tonnes of recyclable float glass in the skip. The new process channels intact frames into Saint‑Gobain’s cullet line; robots separate glass from PVC‑U, and both streams hit purity levels high enough for closed‑loop manufacturing. In plain English: one smashed window becomes another pristine IGU or profile, with virtually no virgin material needed.
Why homeowners should care
- Shorter lead times: less manual processing at the back end shaves up to two weeks off typical replacement‑window deliveries.
- Bigger cash incentives: when recyclers can monetise both frame and glass, they pass more value back to you—up to £2,500 off a whole‑house refit through our Recycling Scheme.
- Cleaner conscience: every tonne of recycled float glass stops 314 kg of CO₂, while recycled PVC‑U cuts energy use by 90 % compared with virgin resin.
How our £2,500 Recycling Scheme works
Book a free survey, and our installers will grade each outgoing window or door. Eligible items are logged into the Saint‑Gobain–VEKA chain of custody, and the rebate—up to £250 per opening—comes straight off your quotation. Swap out ten tired casements and a patio door? Congratulations, you’ve hit the £2,500 ceiling.
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