UK glass recycling company Recresco has announced a five-year supply deal with glass bottle manufacturer and filler Encirc.
The deal will see Recresco supply Encirc with processed glass cullet for remelt from its Ellesmere Port facility, for the manufacture of new glass bottles and containers at Encirc’s site in Elton, Cheshire.
Recresco Director, Tim Gent, said: “Glass is a uniquely sustainable material being infinitely recyclable with no loss of quality. At Recresco, we endeavour to drive as much glass as possible into remelt, its most sustainable use.
“We are firmly committed to reducing the environmental impact of our business and keeping glass out of landfill. We know that by working with Encirc, our product will be manufactured back into glass bottles and containers in the most energy-efficient way.
“We are proud to work with businesses that demonstrate similar values to our own. Limiting our environmental impact and working with local businesses to support the regions where we operate are very important to us as a business and Encirc perfectly complements these principles.”
Brian Harrison, Purchasing Manager at Encirc, added: “At Encirc we work hard to operate sustainably and minimise the environmental effects of our manufacturing processes. By working with local businesses that share this goal, we are helping to reduce our carbon footprint while supporting the local economy.
“We have worked with Recresco over many years and have been continually impressed with its innovative approach to waste management and glass processing.
“We are extremely proud of our position as the most sustainable manufacturer in the glass industry and look forward to continuing our positive working relationship with Recresco over the next five years.”
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