Over the past 15 years, a Christchurch-based recycling company has saved more than 450,000 tonnes of glass from going to landfill.
Founded in 2009 during the global financial crisis, 5R Solutions specialises in flat glass recovery, predominantly windows and windscreens. The company started with just two customers in Christchurch, with their initial success leading to an expansion into Auckland, increasing their processing capacity from a few thousand tonnes to 10,000 tonnes overnight.