Your Windshield and the Environment

Today is the 45th Earth Day. An Earth Day was originally proposed to the United Nations to be celebrated on March 21st, and is still observed, but the Earth Day we are celebrating today was founded by former Senator Gaylord Nelson. Earth Day started as an environmental teach-in, with Americans coming together to demonstrate support for environmental reform, and has grown into an international celebration of awareness, observed by over 190 countries every year.

Though key benefits of windshield repair include saving you, as a customer, time and money, those are not the only reasons we advocate for repairing when possible. Repair also restores the structural integrity of your windshield, and preserves existing glass. The other main benefit, however, is that choosing not to replace first helps minimize adverse effects on the environment.

At Speedy We Care is centered on community growth and contributions, but we care about the environment as well. When a windshield is replaced, the material isn’t able to be processed the same way as other glass products, like beverage bottles. Due to special treatments, like lamination, the damaged material cannot be traditionally recycled. Repair can help reduce waste by replacing only when there is no other solution. Our teams are equipped with industry leading NOVUS® technology to ensure the best repair possible.

There are, however, some cases where a replacement is necessary. Having cracks resembling spider webs from edge to edge, for instance, is one situation. If you are able to repair though, our team will be able to take care of your vehicle and help you reduce your personal environmental waste.

Credit for historical info to Wikipedia.