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MBESI

Mathews Brothers
Environmental Stewardship Initiative (MBESI)

As stewards to the environment and we continually seek to minimize adverse impacts on our natural resources from producing our windows and doors. Recycling is a major part of our initiative. To view our brochure on-line, click here.

Glass
All of our scrap glass is recycled. It is sent back to the original manufacturer where it is melted down and made into new float glass.
PVC Vinyl
Our scrap PVC is sent to a Maine recycling company where it is ground up. It sequentially starts a new life as vinyl fencing products.
Scrap Metal
Leftover metal from manufacturing (e.g., muntin and screen bars), metal drums, shipping crate straps, and miscellaneous metal items are sent to recycling centers right here in midcoast Maine.
Wood and Sawdust
Our wood window facility produces scrap wood and tons of sawdust. Our sawdust is used by numerous farms around the area as stall bedding. And left over scrap wood (and wood pallets) is sold off as kindling or firewood.
Paper and Cardboard
Our employees are expected to separate trash for recycling purposes; we collect newspaper, office paper, computer paper, old catalogs, magazines, and cardboard. Paper and cardboard recycling collection bins are located throughout the plant. They are taken to the local recycling center for processing.
Water
We use a glass washer that recycles its water, saving 67,000 gal/month in
water consumption.
Forest Management and Green Building
Mathews Brothers has made a meaningful commitment to support and promote sustainable forestry initiatives. We are active members of The Maine Chapter of
the U.S. Green Building Council and The Maine Forest Products Council.
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Manufacturing Windows Since 1854