Homes bosses save cash by changing copper for plastic
HOUSING firm St Leger Homes is saving cash by swapping copper pipe for plastic.
The company, which manages Doncaster's council homes, is using the plastic pipes when installing new heating installations.
The pipes are bought from Doncaster-based Polypipe.
St Leger Homes business manager Andy Rowe said: "It's a win-win situation.
"We save money and cut crime but it makes the company 'greener'. This is because the pipes are being bought from a local company, meaning they are easy to collect and are not being transported from miles away."
Mark Devanney from Polypipe said: "Today there is a growing recognition of the need to install more environmentally sustainable product systems. Polypipe's piping systems are lightweight in transport and energy efficient in their manufacture and performance."
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