- Glass recycling is
the process of turning waste glass into usable products.
- Glass containers
are 100 percent recyclable and can be made into new glass
containers infinitely.
- Producing glass
from recycled glass requires 30 percent less energy than
producing glass from raw materials.
- Recycled glass is
substituted for up to 70% of raw materials used in making new
glass.
- An estimated 80%
of recovered glass containers are made into new glass bottles.
- Glass can be
recycled again and again with no loss in quality or purity.
- In 2006, the scrap
recycling industry processed 3.5 million tons of glass.
- For every ton of
glass that is recycled to make new glass products 693 pounds of
carbon dioxide is saved.
- Not all glass is
recyclable; the glass in light bulbs, cook ware and window panes
are not recyclable due to the additives added to the glass such
as ceramics and other impurities that would contaminate the
recycling process.
- Glass recycling is
just one way to help the environment but is a very important
factor.
- Ninety percent of
recycled glass is used to make new containers, and the demand
for quality cullet is greater than the supply.
- Recycled glass
generally requires less energy to process and costs less than
materials typically used in glassmaking shops.
- The glass
recycling process produces a crushed-glass product called
cullet.
- Cullet is often
mixed with virgin glass materials to produce new products.
- Recycled glass is
used to make new glass containers and bottles.
- However, to ensure
that the recycled glass is safe and of a high quality, it is
important that the glass used for recycling is not contaminated.
- If the cullet
contains any form of contamination such as metal, ceramic or
stone, the new glass will have faults or weaknesses that may
jeopardise the durability and safety of the new glass container.
- Glass containers
and bottles suitable for recycling are collected and taken to
the local Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). At the MRF the
glass is separated according to colour.
- In Australia, most
glass produced contains a substantial proportion of recycled
glass.
- There are
significant environmental and economic benefits from recycling
glass, therefore it is important to recycle glass correctly to
avoid contamination.
- Recycled glass is
also used as building aggregate, in water filtration and for
building materials.
- Different types of
glass can be recycled, but only container glass can be turned
into furnace-ready cullet – and only container
glass is accepted in municipal curbside recycling programs.
- Glass container
recycling has been having variable success in recent years.
- Glass Recycling
has been around in the US since glass has been used in the
manufacturing of containers for almost 100 years.
- In Canada, for
instance, more than one million tonnes of container glass is
produced per annum. The total mass of recycled glass amounts to
only 300,000 tonnes.
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- Glass Recycling
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Glass Recycling Challenges
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About glass recycling
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Glass recycling general criteria
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The glass recycling cycle
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Glass recycling process including glass
bottle recycling
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The Scrap Recycling Industry: Recycled
Glass
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Recycle at work: Glass
Process
- Post-Consumer Container Glass
Remelting Process Assessment
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Feasibility Study for the Reduction of Colour within the Glass
Furnace
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Recycling Glass
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Reuse/Recycle of
glass cullet for non container uses
- Glass recycling
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Glass Recycling Through Curbside
Collection and Container Deposit Legislation
- How
we recycle glass bottles and jars
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Post consumer container glass remelting
process assessment
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An Overview of Glass Production and
Recycling
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How glass is recycled
Patent
- Glass
recycling system
- Apparatus
for recycling glass containers
- Recycling
container
- Support
system for recycling glass material
- Method and
device for recycling coated glass
- Method
for recycling waste glass and recycled glass
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Method for recycling glass
Company Profiles
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from Auckland
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Company from South Africa
- Company from USA
- Company from
Tokyo
- Company from
Florida
Consultancy
& Plant
- Consultancy
from UK
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Another consultancy from UK
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Consultancy from London
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Consultancy from England
- Consultancy
from USA
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Consultancy from Surrey, UK
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Consultancy from Cumbria, UK
- Another
consultancy from London
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Plant From Japan
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Plant from England
- Plant from USA
Fact Sheet
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Recycling Glass
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Glass recycling fact sheet
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Recycle Glass – preserve the environment
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Glass - Just the facts
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Fact Sheet - Glass Recycling
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Recycling Glass Fact Sheet
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Glass - Recycle glass facts
Guide
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Five reasons to recycle glass
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The Householder's Guide to Recycling Glass
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Glass Recycling
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Glass Recycling Handbook
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Glass recycling - Tips and Guidelines
Safety and
Uses
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Glass recycling begins with precycling
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Glass recycling and reuse
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Glass recycling information Sheet
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Application
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Recycling of crushed glass in to coating
products
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Glass Recycling
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Glass Recycling Uses and benefits
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Life cycle analysis : Glass Recycling
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Recycled Glass in Art Glass Applications
Project
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Colourite Project – Maximising Cullet
Additions in the Glass Container Industry
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To demonstrate commercial viability of
incorporating ground glass in bricks with reduced emissions and
energy savings
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Minimising the Environmental impact of
GLASS recycling and glass container production
Technology
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Evaluation of fracture behaviors in glass containers by using
explosive energy
- Tips
for successful single bin Recycling
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Small Scale Glass Recycling
Technology
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Container Glass Recycling in the Barmac
VSI
Market
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Glass recycling Market report
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Recycling in container glass production:
present problems in European glass industry
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Assessment of the International
Trading Markets for Recycled
Container Glass and their
Environmental Implications
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Glass containers
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Markets for Recovered Glass
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The Recycling Status of Container Glass
Report
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Recovery and Recycling of
Waste Glass Bottles in Hong Kong
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Glass Mountains: Options for Glass
Recycling in Otago
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Best management Practices for glass
recycling in Northern Colorado
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Glass recycling is taking off in KC
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Lancashire Company Offers
Solution To Glass Cullet Shortage
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Recycle glass week
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Recycling Glass Containers Options
Workgroup
Raw
Material Suppliers
- Cullet
Suppliers
- Exporters
of Cullet
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Cullet Manufacturers and Suppliers
Equipment
Suppliers
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Recycling Equipment Suppliers
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Glass Crusher Model 318 Suppliers
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Exporters and suppliers of recycling equipments
Suppliers
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Recycled Glass Container Suppliers
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Recycled glass containers Manufacturers and suppliers
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Selling leads of recycled glass containers
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