After a two-and-a-half-year waste management programme, Window Widgets has now achieved a zero-landfill mark. The company aims to become one of the most environmentally conscious companies in the glazing and fenestration sectors.
Window Widgets’ waste management programme ensures that only compliant waste carriers with an up-to-date licence are used across the recycling and reprocessing of 19 different types of waste. Investment has been made in waste bailers and compactors at the company’s site in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, and there are additional plans to help process further materials for recycling, that are currently designated as general waste.
General waste that can’t be recycled is transported directly to the new £633m Javelin Park incineration plant, which aims to generate enough power for 25,000 local homes, significantly reducing carbon emissions and saving the taxpayer £100m over 25 years. Elsewhere in the business, the first fully electric company car has been delivered, with others to follow.
Several carbon offsetting schemes are also under consideration. The business is also looking to change their electricity suppliers when this comes up for renewal in 2022 to one that is based on 100% renewables.
Sarah Hitchings, Window Widgets’ sales and marketing director, said: ‘It’s everyone’s role to help tackle climate change and businesses can and should be making a major contribution to the future of the planet. Achieving the zero-landfill mark is a major milestone for us, especially as we start to look at celebrating our 21st year in business. Yet, our thirst for enhancing our green credentials has never been so strong. Credit must be given to Andrew Taylor for this immense achievement.’
