How does the Recycle Glass service work in practice?
When replacing old windows, they do not have to – and from a legislative point of view, they should not – end up in landfills. The waste disposer should ensure their recycling as much as possible.
AGC is able to ensure the receipt of glass by collecting glass waste from its customers or directly on site during demolition or renovation.
A reliable partner
The goal of the AGC Recycle Glass program is to recycle flat glass in a closed recycling loop. This means that used flat glass from windows and doors or parts of facades is returned to the production of flat glass with the highest quality. The high demands on the quality of flat glass require that no pollutants return to the glass furnace. That is why AGC cooperates exclusively with recyclers who guarantee the delivery of perfectly clean cullet.
Business benefits of ESG reporting
Although the cost of landfill fees is often equal to the cost of transporting, sorting and cleaning glass, companies clearly benefit from participating in the program. Your company will benefit from reduced indirect CO₂ emissions (Scope 3) and a better ESG rating, which will give you a competitive advantage and help you meet strict legislative criteria.
Planning pays off
It is essential that the demolition plan already includes precise instructions for collection, sorting and transportation. This eliminates the risks of incorrect mixing of raw materials and reduces the costs of subsequent cleaning. Waste glass mixed with construction material residues (concrete, rubble, stones, metal, wood, plastic, ceramics or other glass products such as bottles) cannot be used for the production of flat glass. Pollution has a fatal effect on the quality of new glass.
If you are interested, contact an AGC representative and we will assess your project from the point of view of collecting old glass fillings.