recycling Glass better

Glass is one of the few materials that can be recycled infinitely without losing strength, purity or quality. And today most glass bottles and jars produced in the United States contain at least 27% recycled glass—which also saves on energy to produce glass made from new materials. Here is our guide to what Common Glass Grades we can recycle.

  • Container Glass Cullet: crushed glass.
  • Unprocessed Container Glass Cullet: glass either broken or whole scrap glass containers as defined by ISRI glass specifications.
  • Furnice Ready Container Glass Cullet: contaminate-free scrap container glass as defined by ISRI glass specifications, either crushed or whole.
  • Organic Matter: organic materials, not glass items such as paper labels. Such contamination should not exceed 2%.
  • Ferrous Materials: magnetic metals such as iron or steel. Such items must be removed during scrap glass processing.
  • Non-ferrous Materials: non-magnetic metals such as aluminum, lead, copper. These metals are to be removed during the glass processing.

Unprocessed Amber Container Glass Cullet Specifications

Brown glass, or amber, is made up of beverage or food container glass. Such glass should be free of excessive moisture. It may contain normal container labels and metal tops.

Prohibitive Materials: Light bulbs, crystal, windows, mirrors, drinking glasses, ceramic, or any other non-container glass. Metals, ores, minerals, bricks, clay, and rocks are also considered contamination.
Unprocessed Amber Container Glass Cullet Specifications

Unprocessed Flint Container Glass Cullet Specifications

Clear glass, or flint, is made up of beverage or food container glass. Such glass should be free of excessive moisture. It may contain normal container labels and metal tops.

Prohibitive Materials: Light bulbs, crystal, windows, mirrors, drinking glasses, ceramic, or any other non-container glass. Metals, ores, minerals, bricks, clay, and rocks are also considered contamination.
Unprocessed Flint Container Glass Cullet Specifications

Unprocessed Green Container Glass Cullet Specifications

Green glass is made up of beverage or food container glass. Such glass should be free of excessive moisture. It may contain normal container labels and metal tops.

Prohibitive Materials: Light bulbs, crystal, windows, mirrors, drinking glasses, ceramic, or any other non-container glass. Metals, ores, minerals, bricks, clay, and rocks are also considered contamination.

3-Mix Glass

A collection of flint, amber, and green beverage or food container glass. Such glass should be free of excessive moisture. It may contain normal container labels and metal tops.

Prohibitive Materials: Light bulbs, crystal, windows, mirrors, drinking glasses, ceramic, or any other non-container glass. Metals, ores, minerals, bricks, clay, and rocks are also considered contamination.
3-Mix Glass

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