Viridor Glass Recycling
Viridor Glass Recycling is a market leader in both flat and bottle glass recycling in the UK with two dedicated glass recycling facilities - at St Helen's, Lancashire, and Bonnyrigg, in Scotland. These sites are supported by a number of depots and treatment facilities throughout the UK.
Viridor Glass Recycling works with local authorities and the private sector. We handle all aspects of the process from collection and reprocessing of recyclable glass to the marketing of high quality glass cullet for remanufacturing.
Recycled glass offers considerable environmental benefits and Viridor is actively involved in research into new applications for glass recyclates.
Viridor has established one of the UK's leading bottle collection and distribution operations. Once the glass has been processed, the resultant cullet is sold for the manufacture of flat glass, fibreglass for insulation and for making new bottles and jars. Emerging applications include the use of glass in aggregates for the construction of roads and car parks, water filtration, and abrasives.
Viridor's depot network is key to the success of the bottle glass collection and recycling service. Bulking facilities mean that glass bottles for recycling are transported in the most efficient manner with least impact on the environment.
Viridor recognises that glass recycling must be efficient and cost effective with reliable collections and deliveries. Viridor Glass Recycling prides itself on its in-built grading systems, customer care and quality control programmes. Quality is important. It begins with collecting clean glass, separated from general waste, and ensuring that every load arriving at Viridor's production units is free of contamination.
Glass reprocessing is only sustainable when the output is of a consistently high quality that satisfies demanding specifications. To this end, Viridor's reprocessing facilities and quality assurance hold ISO 9002 and ISO 14001 accreditations and quality/process control is at the centre of operations.
