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What Can Be Made From Recycled Glass?

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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WHAT CAN BE MADE FROM RECYCLED GLASS

BY: CHLOE PARRISH

What is Glass Recycling?

Glass recycling is the process of turning waste glass into usable products.

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How is glass recycled?

Glass waste is separated by chemical composition, and then, depending on the end use and local processing capabilities, might also have to be separated into different colors

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How does recycling glass help the environment?

▪️Glass produced from recycled glass reduces related air pollution by 20% and related water pollution by 50%.
▪️Recycling glass reduces the space in landfills that would otherwise be taken up by used bottles and jars.
▪️Using glass for recycling means there are less glass objects lying around in he landfill or bin.

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