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Meet Our New Recycling Partners: The New and Improved GGF Recycling Scheme

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VEKA Recycling

We’re delighted to announce that the GGF has partnered with new recycling collection providers to make uPVC window recycling even easier.

If your business is located within 50 miles of VEKA Recycling’s facility in Wellingborough, you’re now eligible for free collection!

Previously, the GGF recycling scheme required units to be deglazed from their frames prior to collection. That’s no longer necessary – windows can now be handed over exactly as they’ve been removed from the property.

Simply complete the enquiry form using the button below to arrange your free collection. Our partners at VEKA Recycling will take care of the rest!

Arrange a Collection

REHAU and May Glass

If you’re situated further away from Wellingborough, GGF Members can still access free uPVC and glass collection through our new recycling partners, REHAU and May Glass!

Our updated and enhanced GGF recycling scheme will save your business money on skip hire, make your company more sustainable and ensure that we’re putting old windows back into the industry.

It couldn’t be easier to use the scheme. Simply click on the button below, fill out the form detailing the materials you need picking up, and our partners will be in touch to discuss your requirements and arrange a collection date.

This scheme is unique across the sector and exclusively available to GGF Members, saving you huge amounts on skip hire, showcasing your green credentials and giving your customers peace of mind that what is being taken out of their home isn’t going to landfill.

All you need to do is click on the button below and fill out the form and a member of the relevant Recycling team will be in touch to arrange your collection as soon as is possible.

Arrange a Collection

We hope you find the new and improved recycling scheme of help to your business!

Transforming Waste into Sustainability: The GGF Recycling Schemes

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Let’s talk about the power of Recycling…

It’s no secret to anyone that recycling is a key component in safeguarding our environment and resources; so when GGF Members join hands with the GGF Recycling Schemes, your business can make a difference to your own and our industry’s carbon footprint.

In a bid to revolutionise the way we handle old windows and doors, the GGF Recycling Schemes have emerged as a beacon of sustainability for GGF Members across England, Wales, and Scotland. This initiative allows members to seamlessly request a collection service for their outdated uPVC, Aluminium, Timber, and Glass structures, paving the way for a greener future.

What sets the GGF schemes apart is its flexibility. Members opting for a uPVC collection can conveniently include glass units in their request, streamlining the process and ensuring a hassle-free experience. The beauty of the GGF Recycling Schemes lies in the simplicity of being able to choose a collection date and time that suits your convenience, making the entire process a breeze and saving you valuable time.

Partnering with industry-leading recycling companies, the GGF Recycling Schemes not only facilitate the removal of old frames and offcuts but can also provide a valuable resource for expert advice on sustainable practices for Members.

By sorting out recyclables, we’re giving these materials a fresh lease on life. This not only eases the burden on landfills but also elongates the lifespan of raw materials, which will foster a more sustainable and circular economy.

To start your recycling journey and arrange your collections, please click the button below.

Start Recycling with the GGF

If we work together to turn recycling into a rewarding and convenient habit, we can pave the way for a brighter, greener tomorrow!

GGF Recycling Schemes

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The GGF Recycling Schemes enable GGF Members to request a collection service for their old windows and doors that are made of uPVC, Aluminium, Timber and Glass across England, Wales and Scotland.

In addition, if you request a uPVC collection, you may also ask for the glass units to be collected at the same time. The scheme allows you to have your old frames and off cuts collected at a date and time of your choosing. The scheme is run in partnership with leading recycling companies in their sector who will be happy to provide you with insight and expert advice should you wish.

The expansion has been a big success to date, and we want to emphasise the importance the role the GGF Recycling Schemes play in our organisation and how it aligns with the GGF’s commitment to sustainability.

Key Points to Consider

– Collection of all uPVC frames and glass is done free of charge and saves you money on skip hire every month.

– For any Aluminium collections you will receive a commission for the surplus material received. The commission rate is linked to the London Metal Exchange value for Aluminium in that given month.

– For timber there is a collection fee applicable which will be confirmed once you have made the request. This cost is a saving against a skip hire of a similar size.

– Regardless of material, windows must be deglazed before collection and all frames must be stacked safely

– All other hardware such as handles, hinges, locks, rubber & silicone can remain on the windows

– All collections are recorded and you will receive a certificate at the end of the year showcasing your green credentials

Timber

The GGF Timber Recycling Scheme is in partnership with Community Wood Recycling (CWR). They are a network of social enterprises collecting and reusing waste wood in the most environmentally beneficial way and creating jobs and training for disadvantaged people.

If you’d like to have wood collected, please get in contact with CWR, on 01273 20 30 40, or alternatively, please send them an email on pearly@communitywoodrecycling.org.uk.

Glass

REHAU and May Glass

GGF Members can access free uPVC and glass collection through our new recycling partners, REHAU and May Glass!

Our updated and enhanced GGF recycling scheme will save your business money on skip hire, make your company more sustainable and ensure that we’re putting old windows back into the industry.

It couldn’t be easier to use the scheme. Simply fill out the enquiry form detailing the materials you need picking up, and our partners will be in touch to discuss your requirements and arrange a collection date.

Aluminium

Our free Aluminium collection service is in place to encourage Members to start to make more sustainable and earth friendly choices, to strengthen the future of the fenestration industry.

In collaboration with our partners Alutrade and in conjunction with the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB), Alutrade offer an extensive fleet of collection vehicles, which are available across England, Scotland and Wales. What’s more, you will receive a commission on the aluminium collected!

To arrange a collection of your aluminium waste, please fill out the collection enquiry form by clicking here and someone will be in touch.

UPVC

VEKA

The GGF has partnered with new recycling collection providers to make uPVC window recycling even easier.

If your business is located within 50 miles of VEKA Recycling’s facility in Wellingborough, you’re now eligible for free collection!

Previously, the GGF recycling scheme required units to be deglazed from their frames prior to collection. That’s no longer necessary – windows can now be handed over exactly as they’ve been removed from the property.

Simply complete the enquiry form on the Members Hub to arrange your free collection. Our partners at VEKA Recycling will take care of the rest!

REHAU & May Glass

If you’re situated further away from Wellingborough, GGF Members can still access free uPVC and glass collection through our new recycling partners, REHAU and May Glass!

Our updated and enhanced GGF recycling scheme will save your business money on skip hire, make your company more sustainable and ensure that we’re putting old windows back into the industry.

It couldn’t be easier to use the scheme. Simply fill out the enquiry form detailing the materials you need picking up, and our partners will be in touch to discuss your requirements and arrange a collection date.

Join the GGF Recycling Schemes and Start Recycling Today

It’s no secret that recycling plays a substantial role in conserving our environment and resources, and reducing our carbon footprint and by getting your business involved in the GGF Recycling Schemes, we can collectively make a positive impact through our recycling efforts.

GGF Members have the opportunity to showcase their commitment to sustainability, by actively engaging in the GGF recycling schemes.

Our recycling schemes are intended to divert a significant portion of waste from landfills. By separating recyclable materials such as glass, timber, and aluminium, we can ensure that these valuable resources are given a new life. This reduces the strain on landfills, prolongs the lifespan of raw materials, and helps create a more sustainable and circular economy.

CNC Recycling Limited

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Grown from a single North East operation, CNC Recycling is a Nationwide UPVC window recycling specialist company committed to offering a sustainable alternative to landfill for old windows and doors for the Fenestration Industry.

We successfully collect thousands of tonnes across the UK every year saving Installers and Fabricators money on landfill charges. This enables recycled materials to be fed back into the supply chain as a valuable secondary raw material to produce new, recycled windows and doors. PVCu due to its thermoplastic nature can be recycled several times before any significant loss of performance.

Here at CNC Recycling we are heavily committed to recycling every piece of UPVC waste created as we look to continue to be a trusted and reliable partner to the Fenestration Industry.

GGF Recycling Schemes – uPVC & Aluminium

The GGF uPVC and Aluminium recycling schemes are available to all GGF members across England, Scotland and Wales. This is a free collection service for all members that will increase your sustainability and showcase your green credentials to your customers.

To speak to our recycling partners, CNC Recycling and Alutrade, please complete the form below, specifying the material you wish to have collected. From there, you will be contacted directly to have a collection arranged at your convenience.

GGF uPVC & Aluminium Recycling Scheme

The GGF uPVC and Aluminium Recycling Scheme allows old frames and offcuts collected at a date and time of your choosing. Please complete the below form to arrange a collection and our partners will be in contact to finalise the details. Windows must be deglazed before collection and please ensure all frames and glass are stacked safely.

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Victorian Sliders

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Victorian Sliders is proud to be a fully integrated manufacturer. We extrude our own profile, make IGUs including toughening of glass, and fabricate the whole window on-site in the UK. We also have in-house colour bonding facilities and a PVCu recycling plant. We even make our own hardware exclusively for ECOSlide windows.

We supply finished windows directly to installers and tradespeople within the window industry via our network of depots throughout the UK & Ireland. We do not install, so we never compete with professional customers.

Recycle Your Timber with the GGF

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The GGF are always looking for ways to expand and develop the benefits offering to Members, and are pleased to be able to announce the extension of the GGF Upvc, Glass and Aluminium Recycling Schemes to now include Timber. This expansion means the GGF is now home to a full material recycling service for Members.

Recycle with the GGF

Community Wood Recycling

We’ve partnered up with Community Wood Recycling (CWR), a network of social enterprises collecting and reusing waste wood in the most environmentally beneficial way and creating jobs and training for disadvantaged people.

CWR’s mission is to work hard to contribute to a more sustainable, socially inclusive society, by providing an efficient and cost effective collection service for wood that would otherwise go to waste.

By getting involved in CWR’s Timber Recycling scheme, you can contribute to creating life changing opportunities for a wide range of disadvantaged people who will gain confidence and self-esteem, learn a range of useful and transferable skills enabling them to get back to work. People CWR help include ex-offenders, those with mild mental health or learning difficulties and people who have come through drug and alcohol abuse.

What are the Benefits of Recycling Waste Wood?

  • You can save money and make an even greater contribution to sustainability
  • Cut your waste disposal costs
  • Promote reuse and reduce energy use and pollution
  • Help us bring positive change to disadvantaged peoples’ lives
  • Fulfil CSR and environmental policy commitments

What Wood Can Be Collected?

CWR will collect virtually all waste timber, wood composites, furniture and wooden items, regardless of type or condition. Collections comprised mostly of heavy material such as fire doors, kitchen units or offcuts of sheet materials are charged on a ‘Minimum Load’ basis.

What You Should Know:

  • 100% of the Timber CWR collect is either reused or recycled, meaning nothing is going to landfill and creating unnecessary waste. 
  • In 2022 alone, CWR provided training and work opportunities for over 600 local unemployed people and created 249 jobs.
  • Last year, CWR rescued almost 24,000 tonnes of wood, which is twice the weight of the Eiffel Tower!

Recycle My Timber

If you’d like to have wood collected, please get in contact with CWR, on 01273 20 30 40, or alternatively, please send an email to CWR on pearly@communitywoodrecycling.org.uk and someone will be in touch.

Deceuninck Limited

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Deceuninck helps build a sustainable home. Based on our core technologies of PVC extrusion and patented Twinson material, we create innovative building solutions for windows & doors, outdoor living, roofline & cladding, and interior. Our solutions meet today’s demand for timeless and elegant design, while striving to achieve the lowest possible ecological footprint.

The window and door systems we design and manufacture feature high insulation values for the best energy performance and long-lasting, colour-fast finishes for years of low maintenance.
Our outdoor living solutions feature our remarkable, PEFC-certified Twinson. This innovative and 100% recyclable material combines the best qualities of wood and PVC.
Deceuninck’s roofline and cladding range contributes to higher insulating values, is low maintenance and adds long-lasting elegance to homes and office buildings. When combined with insulation, Deceuninck’s cladding products present the perfect total concept for a well-insulated and comfortable home.
For interior applications, we offer a wide range of PVC window boards, wall and ceiling covering products available in contemporary as well as traditional styles, and a broad variety of Deceuninck colours and finishes.

Not only do our products contribute to a sustainable home, they are designed and manufactured according to a controlled closed loop philosophy that includes a service life of 50 years or more, as well as recycling and reuse at end of life.

Deceuninck is one of the top 3 players in Europe in its sector. We are active in more than 75 countries across Europe, North America and Asia, and are home to 2,821 employees – of which 670 in Belgium – working in 35 production and/or sales facilities. Deceuninck is listed on the Euronext stock exchange, and realised worldwide sales of over 558 million euro in 2010.

  • Innovation: We are here to develop engineered materials in PVC and wood composites.
  • Ecology: We are here to help you build a home that is more energy-efficient to live in.
  • Design: We are here to help you to express your own style.
  • We are here to build a sustainable ‘home’ for our people and our Customers

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