Energy renovation is at the heart of current issues in the Alpes-Maritimes. For carpenters, installers and renovation companies working in Carros, Nice and the Plaine du Var, replacing old frames generates a considerable volume of waste. How do you effectively manage the removal of aluminum windows, PVC frames and glazing? At Eco-Relais Sclavo, located at 362 – 12ème Rue in Carros, we help professionals in the sector to set up a virtuous and profitable recycling chain.
The challenge of woodwork recycling in the 06 region
The building sector in Carros is undergoing profound change. The removal of old joinery is no longer simply a question of landfill, but a strategic step in the circular economy. Every window removed from a building site in Saint-Jeannet or Gattières contains precious materials: aluminum, PVC, glass and steel.
Groupe Sclavo, a long-standing player in waste management in the 06, has structured its Carros center to meet the requirements of the AGEC law (Anti-Gaspillage pour une Économie Circulaire). This law now requires professionals to sort their waste streams rigorously, to promote material recovery rather than landfill.
Aluminium recycling: the king of woodworkers’ resources
Aluminum is undoubtedly the easiest and most cost-effective material for a window-maker in Carros to recycle.
- Clean Alu Profiles: These are off-cuts from new profiles. They are bought back at the best price, as they go straight back into the foundry to become joinery profiles.
- Removable aluminum (with thermal break): Old aluminum windows often contain polyamide (plastic) strips for insulation. At the Carros Eco-Relais, we are equipped to handle these “complex” profiles. Although the price per kilo is adjusted in relation to pure aluminum, the value remains extremely attractive.
- Glazing: We advise professionals to separate the glass from the frame whenever possible. Flat carpentry glass has its own recycling channel, to become cullet used in the manufacture of new glass.
PVC: A sorting challenge turned resource
Long shunned by conventional scrap dealers, PVC from windows is now at the heart of a high-performance recycling chain in Carros. PVC is a polymer that can be crushed, micronized and reused to manufacture new profiles or pipes.
- Sorting PVC joinery: At our 12th Street center, we accept PVC window frames (preferably with the glass removed).
- Reinforcing steel: Modern PVC joinery often contains steel reinforcements inside the profiles. Our sorting process separates these ferrous metals and recycles them in the steel industry.
Sclavo logistics solutions: The “Joinery” tipper at home or on site
For condominium and commercial building renovation projects in the Carros-le-Neuf area, individual transport of windows is impossible. Sclavo Environnement offers a dedicated logistics solution:
- Installation of large skips (up to 30m³): Our skips are adapted to the dimensions of the frames. You place your old windows in them, complete with glass or not, depending on the contract.
- Collection and rotation: We manage removal as soon as the dumpster is full, enabling you to keep your worksite clean and safe.
- Trackdéchets traceability: As a professional, you’ll receive a digital proof of treatment, essential for proving your eco-responsible waste management to your customers.
Why is the Carros Eco-Relais the ideal partner?
Our Carros center is more than just a drop-off point. It’s a center of expertise located in the heart of the Industrial Zone:
- Accessibility: Easy entry for utility vehicles and armored trucks.
- Opening hours: Non-Stop opening from 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
- Proximity: Ideal for companies based in the Plaine du Var or operating in the surrounding hills.
When you choose Sclavo Carros for your joinery, you turn the cost of landfilling into a gesture for the environment, while optimizing the profitability of your worksites by buying back the metal parts.