CMS Window Systems achieves ‘zero landfill’ target for second year in a row

According to a recent report, CMS Window Systems has maintained a zero waste to landfill rate for the second consecutive year, by reusing and recycling the waste materials collected through manufacturing and installation operations.

Thirteen years ago, CMS Windows Systems had introduced the concept of closed-loop windows and doors by establishing comprehensive in-house waste recycling facilities alongside its manufacturing operations. This concept ensures that all the waste materials are used in manufacturing new products while maintaining sustainability and circular economy.

In the latest 2018-19 reporting period, CMS’ recycling facilities received 2,806 tonnes of post-use windows and doors – timber, PVC-U and aluminium frames. They were dismantled and separated for recycling effectively, so much so that CMS sent 97 per cent of its waste away for recycling and the remaining 3 per cent for using in refuse-derived fuel (RDF) and waste-to-energy facilities.

CMS is shortlisted as a finalist for a prestigious environmental business award. It is one of the few Scottish companies to be recognised for the long term record on environmental sustainability.

David Ritchie, CEO at CMS Window Systems, said: “We are delighted to be setting the standard for environmental sustainability in our industry, and waste minimisation and avoiding landfill has always been a key part of our strategy. By achieving a zero waste to landfill rate for a second consecutive year, we have demonstrated that hitting our target last year was not simply a one-off and that our processes and systems are robust and effective for the long term.”