Recycling glass in 3 simple steps
1. Separate: Isolate container glass from such items as windows, mirrors or ceramics. The manufacturing
prcess is very different for items other than containers and other pieces cannot be mixed in with container glass.
2. Material recovery: After a hauler picks up the glass, it is taken to a material recovery facility where the glass is separated by color, then cleaned, and finally crushed. Prior to processing, this crushed glass is referred to as “cullet”.
3. Melting: The cullet is shipped to a manufacturer where it is melted at temperatures up to 2,700° F. It is mixed with “virgin” material to make new containers.
After finishing these steps the glass is as pristine as it was in its prior form.