Old windows transform into new glass
In early 2023, Mockfjärds became the first actor in Sweden to collect replaced windows for recycling, turning the glass into new window panes. This marks a significant milestone for the window industry in Sweden and for the environment. It’s a crucial step towards creating a circular economy where waste becomes new raw materials, conserving vital natural resources and reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Traditionally, discarded windows are sent to landfills, ending up in waste heaps covered with soil. This happens despite the fact that glass can be recycled indefinitely, and other materials like metals and wood can be recycled for both materials and energy.
To address this, Mockfjärds Fönster, Sweden’s leading window replacement company, teamed up with the environmental company Ragn-Sells to recycle old windows from Mockfjärds’ customers. Starting in late winter 2023, Mockfjärds began purchasing customers’ old windows, offering better payment for windows with lower energy efficiency.
Subsequently, Ragn-Sells picks up the windows and transports them to one of their facilities for disassembly. The materials are then crushed into a new raw material and transported to a glass manufacturer in Germany, where it is transformed into new window glass. As the process is still in its early stages, no glass has been transported to the manufacturer yet. According to the plan, all window glass collected by Mockfjärds is expected to become new float glass by 2024.
