Glass Waste Recycling Wolverhampton
We’re always on the lookout for new ways to recycle or repurpose more glass waste and divert as much as possible from landfills. We intend to maximize the value of the glass waste we collect and handle by ensuring that glass waste and other recyclable materials such as, paper, and plastic are treated so that they can be reused or converted into other usable resources. To learn how we can do this for your business, you can call us on 01902 581 270.
We also provide waste collection and disposal services for commercial waste of all kinds. On top of that, we have free bins, delivered to your premises for free. Depending on your needs, we can also perform a waste audit for your glass waste and every other waste you might need services for. Call us today.
What is Glass Waste?
Glass waste is anything from glass bottles to jars that are discarded and ready to be thrown out with waste. Another waste product that is created in great amounts and is difficult to eliminate is waste glass. It is well known that the majority of waste glass, particularly container glass, is collected, re-melted, and utilized to make new glass. Glass waste can be easily recycled. Glass containers, such as bottles and jars, are currently recycled in the UK at around 71%. Glass manufacturers are aiming for a collection rate of 90% by 2030. However, UK businesses still have a long way to go when it comes to recycling glass – currently, bars, restaurants and pubs throw over 129,000 tonnes of glass into landfills each year.
There are many ordinary and utterly unexpected things that can be made from recycled glass, such as:
- A new batch of bottles and jars
- It also enables homes to be more energy efficient, and provides glass wool insulation for homes
- Tool used for water filtration.
Glass Waste Recycling Wolverhampton
In the United Kingdom, we utilize a variety of glass kinds, however for bottles and jars, we usually employ ‘soda-lime-silica’ glass. Because different types of glass are re-processed differently, it’s crucial not to mix them up. Glass can be modified to produce ordinary items as well as those that are out of the ordinary, such as raw materials that can be added to the glass manufacturing process to give it a specific colour or special properties. These are examples of additives that can be included in the glass raw materials:
- Use iron for brown or green colours;
- cobalt for blue colours;
- alumina for durability;
- and boron for heat and cold resistance.
Below is the process involved in glass waste recycling:
- Glass is collected and sent to recycling centres.
- At the recycling centres, it goes through a process of sorting before being crushed.
- If required, automated colour sorting is usually performed.
- It is then crushed to make the melting process easier.
- It is melted and moulded or blown into new bottles or jars, where it is mixed with raw ingredients to enhance the qualities and colours needed