What happens to recycled glass?

Glass is recyclable without losing quality over time, and recycling glass saves energy and resources, making recycling a great option for glass waste, though it is underutilized.

1. Glass is collected through a recycling program.
2. Glass is sorted. Non-glass materials will be removed, as well as any non-recyclable glass materials.
3. Glass is cleaned and crushed into small pieces, also known as cullet, which can be used for manufacturing more easily.
4. Certain colors of cullet must be used to produce certain results.
5. Cullet is mixed with new materials, fed into a glass furnace, and formed into the final product.
6. New glass containers are shipped out and reused.