FENSA unveils new free recycling scheme

FENSA has launched a new recycling scheme offering its registered installers a free route to managing window and door waste responsibly, as sustainability expectations continue to rise across the sector. As environmental performance becomes a greater focus for construction and home improvement businesses, installers are under growing pressure to demonstrate how materials are handled at the end of their life cycle.

However, recycling has often been associated with additional cost, particularly through skip hire and waste disposal, limiting engagement across the industry. Available exclusively to FENSA installers, the new recycling scheme removes that barrier by providing free access to its services.

The initiative enables FENSA installers to divert materials from landfill, reduce reliance on skips and lower disposal costs, improving environmental performance without increasing overheads. The scheme introduces a structured, postcode-based referral system to support efficient allocation of collections, alongside confirmation and reporting processes that provide clearer visibility of recycling activity.

“Sustainability is no longer a ‘nice to have’,” says Sam Davies, Technical Manager at FENSA.“Installers are under pressure to demonstrate responsible practice, but that shouldn’t come at a financial penalty,” he adds. “This scheme gives FENSA installers a straightforward way to minimise waste, reduce skip costs and improve their carbon footprint – at no additional cost to their business.”

Specialist partners VEKA and REHAU bring established experience in uPVC recycling, while May Glass Recycling supports the responsible processing of glass materials.

Together, they address the main waste streams generated by replacement window and door projects.

FENSA has also confirmed that additional tools are planned to help installers communicate their sustainability efforts more effectively, supporting transparency and customer confidence as environmental performance becomes an increasingly important role in helping installers stand out in the market.