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Some Environmental Policies Are Here, Now, and Highly Effective
Oct 17, 2023
Some Environmental Policies Are Here, Now, and Highly Effective

With the government controversially postponing the phasing out of diesel and petrol cars and gas boilers, Stuart Stockley, managing director of VEKA Recycling, says there is still much to focus on that is already being done.

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VEKA Recycling Opens Northern Hub, Introduces Glass Collection Pilot Scheme
Sep 19, 2023
VEKA Recycling Opens Northern Hub, Introduces Glass Collection Pilot Scheme

As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to drive the efficiency and sustainability of its PVC-U recycling service, VEKA Recycling has opened a Northern consolidation hub, whilst also introducing IGU collection through a pilot scheme.

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Sustainability Is Trendy
Aug 17, 2023
Sustainability Is Trendy

Stuart Stockley, MD of VEKA Recycling, says new research confirms homeowners expect proof that suppliers are truly green and that sustainability is more on trend than ever. But choosing the right partner is essential.

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Recycling: Smarter, Easier, Simpler
Jul 25, 2023
Recycling: Smarter, Easier, Simpler

Having the most advanced PVC-U frame recycling facility in the UK isn’t enough on its own. It has to be easier to access. Now we are making it easier to access, says Stuart Stockley, MD of VEKA Recycling.

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A Perfect Example Of The Circular Economy
Jul 5, 2023
A Perfect Example Of The Circular Economy

Much has been written about how recycling PVC-U virgin offcuts and old frames is good for the environment and for business. These days there is an increasing number of options for PVC-U to be collected, recycled and then manufactured into new products. However, so much of what has been written has been theoretical.

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Feb 20, 2023
Recycled Pellets and Their Uses

Here at VEKA we dispose of unwanted and scrap uPVC from old window frames, doors, and anything else suitable from our methods. The result of the recycling process is our famed plastic pellets that can be used for a manner of applications and are key in the sustainable future of home improvement.

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Feb 9, 2023
Make a PVC-U Recycling Resolution for 2023

Stuart Stockley, MD of VEKA Recycling, says embracing PVC-U recycling will bring just rewards at every link in the home improvement supply chain.

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Sustainability Sells
Feb 8, 2023
Sustainability Sells

Sustainability is undeniably a buzzword in the current socio-economic climate, but how much substance is behind the buzz? The answer is a lot, says VEKA Recycling’s Simon Scholes, who believes any installer not yet recycling their frames responsibly will soon have to face the music.

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Old window frames
Jan 18, 2023
Flying the flag for recycled plastics

Veka Compounds highlights the need for solid audit trails, quality recycled goods and unproblematic availability to drive plastics forward in the new world of sustainability.

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