Other Recycling

• The aluminium hydroxite effluent produced by our finishing plants is recycled for use in the manufacture of new road base technology and fertiliser.
• Glass waste is collected and recycled for use in paint additives, blasting mediums and float glass manufacture.
• All PVB interlayer off-cuts (resulting from the manufacture of laminated glass) are collected, exported and reprocessed into new interlayer.
• PVC extrusion waste is recycled on-site to produce new extrusions.
• Recycled cardboard and plastic is used for packing purposes. Similarly our waste cardboard and plastic is baled for transfer to external recycling companies saving volume and land fill.

Energy Savings

• All new production plants are installed with energy saving lamps, fixtures and daylight switches. These measures achieve the same brightness for 30% less power. Existing plants will have these items installed as the need arises.
• G.James commissioned factories are fitted with 'high-bay' windows and (roof) light sheets to maximize the entry or natural daylight and limit the use of artificial lighting.
• Extrusion ageing ovens and aluminium remelt furnace have been upgraded to operate on less energy.

Water Conservation

• Our new surface finishing plant utilises 50% less water (when compared with our previous surface finishing facility) which in part has been achieved through the use of counter-flow rinsing systems and flow meters.
• Cooling towers, located within G.James' own finishing plants, operate lower than the EPA water consumption guidelines.
• All water used in the aluminium pre-treatment process (done prior to powder coating) is collected, deionised and purified for re-use.
• Water used in our glass processing activities, such as polishing, grinding, drilling etc., is cleaned and recycled back into the glass factory.