Lead glass contains 55–70% lead oxide by weight. Jovvi is committed to responsible production and end‑of‑life management.

Environmental quality metrics:

Jovvi is ISO 14001:2015 certified (environmental management).

Scenario A: Hospital Renovation (Removing Old Lead Glass)

• Challenge: Old lead glass cannot go to regular landfill (hazardous waste). Disposal costs may exceed purchase price.

• Jovvi solution: Take‑back program – Jovvi accepts old panels (any brand) for recycling. Hospital pays shipping only; Jovvi handles smelting and lead recovery.

• Result: Hospital avoids $500–1,500 disposal cost per panel.

Scenario B: Upgrading from 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm Pb (New CT Scanner)

• Challenge: Old glass still functional but insufficient for higher dose.

• Jovvi solution: Trade‑in credit – 15% of original Jovvi purchase price toward new panel. Old glass recycled.

• Result: $300–600 credit on $2,000–4,000 new panel.

Scenario C: Decommissioned Nuclear Medicine Department

• Challenge: Glass may be radioactive (surface contamination from spilled isotopes). Cannot be handled as clean scrap.

• Jovvi solution: Contaminated glass service – Jovvi works with licensed radwaste processors. Hospital receives chain‑of‑custody documentation.

• Result: Full regulatory compliance; no liability for hospital.

Jovvi's recycling partner uses the following process:

1. Glass crushing – panels broken into <50 mm pieces

2. Lead separation – density separation (lead oxide‑rich glass vs. clear glass)

3. Smelting – lead oxide reduced to metallic lead (99.9% purity)

4. Glass cullet – sold to radiation shielding block manufacturers

5. Certification – hospital receives "recycling completion certificate" for regulatory file

Environmental benefit: Recycling 1 m² of 3 mm Pb lead glass (70 kg) saves:

• 50 kg of virgin lead ore mining

• 200 kWh of energy

• 100 kg of CO₂ emissions

• No landfill – Jovvi ensures 100% of returned glass is recycled or smelted

• Transparent reporting – Annual sustainability report available on request

• Carbon‑neutral shipping option – Available for European and North American orders (carbon offsets purchased)