• No need to keep colours separate

Due to the nature of our end products, we do not require glass to be separated by colour. Allowing glass to be collected in single compartment vehicles simplifies collection and maximises vehicle time on the road. Ultimately this reduces collection costs and makes for easier householder participation.

• Localised network of tipping points

Day Aggregates has a number of glass tipping points, including Brentford (TW8), Battersea (SW8) and Charlton (SE7).

These points are open six days a week, allowing for easy discharging of collection vehicles.

• Ceramics and other contaminants

We have invested over £4 million in the latest air separation and washing equipment, allowing us to sort, screen and wash varying degrees of contaminated material, from "MRF" glass to commercially collected containers from licensed premises, restaurants and clubs.

• Ecological footprint savings

There are substantial ecological footprint savings when reprocessing glass cullet into aggregate (706 gha, based on 40,000 tonne of glass per year processed). This can be calculated into CO2 emission savings of 50kg of CO2 per tonne of glass reprocessed into aggregate.* There are substantial CO2 reductions when using recycled aggregates versus quarried virgin materials.

• Ecological footprint savings

EcoSand, a recycled glass product, is used as a paving sand under block paving and concrete slabs. It offers an effective use for waste material and addresses issues of sustainability. Once used as an aggregate, EcoSand can be recycled endless times. EcoSand is the ideal local use for recycled glass.

*Report by WSP for London Remade - March 2004