Reuse
- Reusing is the second stage of the waste hierarchy
After reducing the volume of waste created, recovering useful waste for reuse is the next step.
Using heat wisely
- Waste streams do not consist solely of solid waste; they also include wasted heat energy
- Wasted energy doesn’t impact on landfill but is nonetheless a heavy drain on resources
The Rockwool furnaces at the production plant in Bridgend generate heat energy which is captured and transported away by the cooling water flowing around the equipment. Rather than simply allowing this energy to be wasted, it is used to heat the office spaces and provide hot water across the site.
Helping to solve pallet waste
- Our new pallet collection service epitomises our determination to operate a greener business and to support like-minded customers who also care about sustainability
Rockwool work closely with a company to collect used pallets for reuseRockwool works closely with a Pallet Management Company, so is able to collect the wooden pallets initially used to deliver Rockwool products – and reuse them.
Rockwool has commissioned a haulage company operating close to its factory to reduce the transport carbon footprint associated with this activity by filling its empty trailers on return journeys.
