b"Best Practices forWindow and DoorDisposalWhen windows have been replaced, there is debris.If it is a box-frame (blindstop) install or a full, frame-out, replacement there will be the old sash, frameand hardware to dispose of. The town's recycling program probably may or may not accept glass win-dows and doors, but that doesn't necessarily meanyou should throw them in the trash. If the glass isstill in good shape with no cracks, you can recyclethem. Savvy dealers and window contractors probably have already made a few phone calls andwould be willing to transport the windows them-selves, but perhaps even better is there is a chance to sell them for a small profit.Aluminum, for example, earns a reasonable price as scrap. Old wood windows can be recycled as decorative pieces in the better home furnishing outlets. Interior designers look for those type of items.Old windows and some doors can be donated to a building material reuse company, or be used them to construct greenhouses or cold frames for gardens.Glass, when its cracked or removed from the old window and door, is pretty much scrap. Perhaps it Building Materials Reuse Associationcan be recycled, but it is not the same as bottle glass, Check the Building Materials Reuse Association so the local re-cycle would probably be the judge of website to locate a nearby company or organizationwhat is worthwhile recycling and what is not. that accepts old windows and doors. This directory is organized by state and lists salvage companies Creative industry professionals are finding other uses that will buy your glass (price depends on condition).for old windows. The glass can be melted and reman-ufactured into Fiberglas. Ground glass can be incor- According to material published by the NAHB, porated into glassphalt, a glass and asphalt blend, contractors should be aware that it is difficult for aor stirred into the reflective yellow and white paint contractor to shift potential liability for hazardousused on roads. Broken glass is combined with con- waste materials generated on their job sites due tocrete to create terrazzo flooring and counter tops. Old the complexity of federal environmental laws andwindows can also be reused as is.local codes. Separate Broken Glass The largest sources of residential construction The first step is to separate any recyclable glass from materials that could be considered hazardous underany glass that is trash. Remove any glass that has state and federal statutes are waste solvents, paintscracks, chips or holes in it from the door or window and coatings, and adhesives. Examples of potentiallyand place it in the trash. Badly pitted, soiled or hazardous materials include (but are not limited to):stained glass that you cannot easily clean should adhesivescaulkingpaint/lacqueralso be disposed of. Remove glass that isn't recyclablecoatingsshellacpaint stripperby covering it with a thick towel and chipping it outsealersasphaltresins/epoxieswith a hammer. Always wear safety goggles whenantifreezesolventswaterproofing agents attempting to break glass.Window Fitters Guide to Window Installation142 2020 AWDI, LLC Do not reproduce without permission"