Does the manufacture and use of vinyl windows affect the environment?
Yes it does… in ways that may surprise you! • Less than half of vinyl’s weight comes from natural resources. • In manufacturing, vinyl windows require only one-third of the energy needed for aluminum windows. • Unlike other windowing materials, vinyl’s durability and low maintenance do not require the use of additional resources such as paints, stains and other materials for upkeep and repair. • No paint and stain vapor emissions, cleanups or disposal problems. • Stable and inert vinyl polymer keeps vinyl windows in service for many, many years avoiding premature replacements. • Vinyl is recyclable. Waste during manufacturing is reintroduced into the manufacturing process or recycled into another vinyl product. • ALLSCO’s high-tech, computer-controlled equipment optimizes cutting efficiency and minimizes waste. • Vinyl saves the U.S. nearly 2 trillion Btu’s every year, the yearly electricity needs of 20,000 single family homes, or the equivalent of 16 million gallons of gasoline. Vin
