recycled glass

May 30, 2016

Glass accounts for almost 5% of the municipal solid waste stream; state and local agencies have set ambitious zero waste goals; many agencies are not ready to give up on glass recycling.  How do they manage to keep their programs viable despite the cost of processing, transportation, and the challenge of cross contamination?

Read Marc Rogoff’s article here to discover how several entities across the country have reexamined their models and priorities to make glass recycling work.

Sustainable Solid Waste Managment Planning and Programs