WHERE CAN I RECYCLE GLASS – WHAT IS IT USED FOR

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WHERE CAN I RECYCLE GLASS WHAT IS IT USED FOR
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WHERE CAN I
RECYCLE GLASS?
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 America alone generated 11.6 million tons of
glass in the municipal solid waste (MSW) stream?
And from that number only around 28 of this
glass was recycled? 
Why its a Good Question?
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• Soda, beer, wine food and liquor containers make
  up the largest source of glass that is both
  recycled and generated. Glass in appliances and
  furniture comprise the largest source of
  postconsumer glass.

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• Where can I recycle glass is a great question
  because this material can be recycled again and
  again. 

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• Many glass manufacturers need a steady supply of
  crushed recycled glass to supplement raw
  materials. This glass is also called cullet.

Cullet doesnt cost as much as using new
materials, it needs less energy to produce, which
is better for the environment, and it lengthens
furnace life because it melts at a lower
temperature.
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What is it Used For?

• Glass container manufacturers need cullet to make
  their glass containers the demand for cullet is
  greater than the supply. 

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• QUALITY CULLET

• LOWER QUALITY CULLET

• is used for abrasives, fiberglass, beads, and
  decorative applications.

• is used for insulation, driving safety material
  and tile.

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Now to answer the question
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where can I recycle glass
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You will want to recycle it at a responsible
recycling company or drop your glass in a
curbside pickup bin, depending on your area. 
If you drop the glass off at a recycling company,
it will go through a process of collection,
sorting, breaking the glass down into pieces, and
then it will be reused.
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Recycling glass is a good idea because it can be
reused again and again. You will be helping the
earth and the economy.

• Hopefully we have answered your question 

• Where can I recycle glass and what is it used
  for?

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CONTACT US

• All Green Electronics Recycling 
• ADDRESS
• 15561 Del Amo Ave. Tustin, CA 92780 
• PHONE
• [phone] 
• EMAIL
• info_at_allgreenrecycling.com