First recycling project for old windows in Bremen

The modernisation of the "Wohlers Eichen" housing estate in Bremen shows how disused plastic windows can be recycled in an environmentally friendly way during energy-related renovations. The housing company Vonovia SE is currently having the buildings near the free ports of the Hanseatic city with 256 flats renovated in four construction phases. Among other things, the façades are being given additional thermal insulation and new, energy-saving plastic windows. The approximately [...]

VinylPlus® aims to recycle 900,000 tonnes of PVC per year by 2025

VinylPlus, the European PVC industry's sustainability programme, has been a pioneer for the circular economy since its inception in 2000. From the beginning, the industry has supported the European Commission's call to further promote the recycling of plastics. It has also committed to recycle at least 900,000 tonnes of PVC per year by 2025, which is a [...]

Best practice for the environment: 700 windows replaced

The energetic refurbishment of the secondary school in Jessen (Elster) is considered an instructive example in environmental matters. The three-storey main building and a two-storey front building from 1978 will receive modern thermal insulation for the facades and intermediate ceilings to the roof by 2019 while the school remains in operation. Furthermore, new plastic windows with triple glazing now ensure an additional improvement in the [...]