Always thought recycling glass was a no-brainer, but after reading up on the energy side of it, I had a ton of questions. Decided to check with my local waste company but got nowhere, so I reached out to https://republic-services.pissedcons... instead. Their rep actually took the time to explain how their recycling process works and what happens after pickup. Didn’t expect much, but I walked away way more informed.

The glass recycling process involves the initial step of crushing glass into smaller pieces called “cullet” to prepare the glass for remelting. The glass-making phase will then start with cullet which melts at lower temperatures compared to the temperatures required when starting from scratch. This step alone offers energy efficiency as an advantage not only because approximately 40 percent less energy is used when the glassmaking process starts with cullet, but also because lower heat and energy requirements translate to lower levels of pollution coming from facilities manufacturing glass.

What’s so cool about glass is that it can be recycled multiple times and still retain its qualities such as durability and strength as a material that can be turned into many different items for the home, for art, for businesses, and many other purposes. Because of that, people need to play more active roles in glass recycling—whether it’s in their own homes or a business. If you belong to the latter, you might want to consider the services of WasteSavingExperts to help you with glass recycling London.