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GLASS

RECYCLING
2 Types of glass:
It is essential you know the types of glass you can recycle. This would

make you conscious the next time you want to toss a glass into the

recycling bin.

● Glass that can be recycled

● Glass that can’t be recycled


Glass Recycling Process
● Step 1: Collection
● Step 2: Sorting
● Step 3: Cullet Production
● Step 4: De-Contamination Process
● Step 5: De-colorizing and Dyeing
● Step 6: Making recycled glass products
Ideal for a recycling
Step 1: Collect glass bottles that people have thrown away
Step 2: Put them in water then using knife, metal objects to clean them
Step 3: Use a cutter to cut the glass bottle to the size you want
Step 4: Watering the cut with warm water will make it to fall off quickly
Step 5: Use sandpaper to sand the surface to avoid cutting your hand.
Step 6: Clean them carefully then we have a glass to drink
Advantages of recycling glass:
Saves energy needed to create new glass.

Reduces the space in landfills.

Conserves our natural resources.

Reduces Industrial Pollution.

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