While that is technically true, vinyl is not biodegradable. If those windows fail, more solid waste finds its way to local landfills, an increasing problem all across the United States. By contrast, Fibrex is built with pre-consumer, natural wood and vinyl scraps reclaimed from our manufacturing floor – resulting in a product manufactured with recycled resources that reduces harmful impact on natural resources and limits landfill wastes significantly. While it is possible to recycle vinyl, post-consumer window and door recycling isn't readily available in all areas of the United States. Consumers with a desire to limit their carbon footprint and their negative impact on the environment, must consider the whole product life cycle from manufacturing to shipping and installation to future replacement. Fibrex windows are scientifically proven to perform as designed twenty years after installation as the day their were delivered – barring intentional misuse, modification or damage due to fire or other natural disasters. As we continue to move away from the dependence on fossil fuels, it is important to recognize that vinyl is 50% carbon – derived from natural gas or crude oil – and 50% chlorine. While we are not able to current …show more content…
We offer some beautiful, Energy-Star approved energy-efficient patio doors that are built with a rigid vinyl wrap surrounding a wood core. And, our low-maintenance Fibrex frames use manufactured with wood and vinyl. If you carefully select a dealer and look for high-quality designs and eco-friendly manufacturing policies you may find a vinyl replacement window that fits your needs. However, we have heard many sad stories about New Jersey & New York Metro homeowners who chose to buy vinyl windows who couldn't reach the window company or the installation contractor when problems developed later. When you choose to order Renewal by Andersen replacement windows, we guaranteed both the installation and the windows and patio doors, and we've been in the neighborhood for decades so you can have peace of mind we won't disappear as soon as your check