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Product Destruction for Laboratories
Product Destruction Is About Control Sample vials. Tested compounds. Expired reagents. Contaminated containers. These materials can’t leave the lab in usable form. They must be securely destroyed on-site under controlled conditions. This requires specialized destruction systems designed to handle vials, containers, and small batches of sensitive materials safely and efficiently. Product Destruction for High-Risk Environments…
Product Destruction: From Disposal to Recovery
Damaged. Expired. Off-Spec. Overproduction. The question isn’t if it happens—it’s what happens next. For food and beverage suppliers, product destruction and depackaging systems must efficiently separate liquid from packaging. Product destruction ensures products are securely removed from the market while meeting compliance requirements. The Opportunity: Product Destruction This type of waste isn’t just waste—it’s a…
The Future of Solar Panel Recycling
What Happens to Expired Solar Panels? Solar panels are not easy to recycle. They are laminated, multi-material systems designed to last decades, and that durability makes separation difficult. Without practical processing, collected panels are often stockpiled, exported, or landfilled. That is why many recycling efforts stall. The challenge is not a lack of material. It…
Glass Recycling Starts With Processing
Don’t Start With Collection, Start with Processing Glass recycling doesn’t change when you collect more. It changes when you can process what you collect. That’s the difference between glass waste and glass as a usable material. The Missing Link in Glass Recycling We often talk about glass recycling as a collection problem: More bins Better…
Glass Recovery: MRF Glass, The Missing Link
Processing MRF Glass Into Usable Sand And Aggregate Can Turn a Disposal Problem Into an Asset Glass recovery rates in the U.S. remain stubbornly low. A recent report from the Glass Recycling Foundation estimates that only about one-third of glass in the United States is recovered, while millions of tons still end up in landfills…
Local Glass Processing for Terrazzo and Construction Applications
Recycled glass can move from the waste stream into terrazzo and construction applications when processed locally. A recent project at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga shows how recycled glass can move from the waste stream to a finished surface. Collected glass is being incorporated into a terrazzo-style concrete floor for a new residence hall…
Andela Glass Pulverizer and Clean-Up Systems: Built to Perform
Glass is one of the most recyclable materials on the planet However, mixed glass from Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) remains a disposal challenge rather than a revenue stream. At Andela Products, we design and manufacture glass recycling machines that transform waste glass into usable, safe-handling glass sand and aggregate—while separating non-glass residue for easier downstream…
Alfred University Webinar: Turning Waste Glass Into Opportunities
A Deeper Look at Practical Recycling Solutions In this webinar, we delve into the real-world strategies and technologies that enable glass recycling to operate at scale. From machine design to community impact, this session highlights how recycled glass can be transformed into clean glass sand and other useful materials — and why this matters for…
Turning Waste Glass into Practical Community Resources
Glass recycling is most effective when there is a clear path from collection to reuse. Without defined end uses, waste glass can become difficult to manage, costly to transport, or excluded from recycling programs altogether. However, when glass is processed locally into usable materials, it can support a wide range of community, environmental, and infrastructure…
Team Spotlight: Meet Dave Spencer, Operations & Customer Service Manager
At Andela Products, strong customer support is just as important as strong machinery — and no one embodies that commitment more than Dave Spencer, our Operations and Customer Service Manager. Dave plays a central role in making sure every system built is delivered, installed, and supported with care. From your first call to full operation,…
The Andela Trommel: Built Tough for MRFs, Composters, and Glass Recyclers
When your operation depends on separating materials cleanly and efficiently, you need equipment that won’t quit under pressure. The Andela Trommel was engineered for exactly that — a heavy-duty rotary screening system built to handle abrasive materials, harsh environments, and the constant demand for reliability. Engineered for Versatility The Andela Trommel isn’t a one-size-fits-all…
5 Uses for Pulverized Glass in Landscaping and Urban Design
You know the drill…Every year, tons of glass items are tossed or sent to landfills — even though glass is infinitely recyclable. But did you know that with the right equipment, that “waste” becomes a safe and versatile material from landscapes to streetscapes? Here are 5 Uses for Pulverized Glass in Landscaping & Urban Design:…
Glass Pulverizer Action in Puʻunēnē! 🚛✨
This week in Maui, Upcountry Curbside turned curbside-collected glass bottles into sand! “We were honored to bring the inaugural load for the Andela Glass Pulverizer 🙌 Exciting to see bottles from our community transformed locally. Big mahalo to Wes, John, Ridge to Reefs, and Mālama Maui Nui for what they’re doing here, and letting us…
The People Behind Our Machines
Efficient, Durable, and Easy to Operate Machines At Andela Products, our glass-to-sand pulverizers are more than machines — they’re the result of skill, innovation, and teamwork. Our engineers design systems that are efficient, durable, and easy to operate, while our fabricators bring those designs to life with precision and care. Designed, Built, and Installed to…
Why Communities Are Bringing Back Glass Recycling—For Good
After nearly two decades without a glass recycling program, Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Mat-Su) is proving that glass recycling can come back—and stay. With the installation of Andela’s GP-O5L Pulverizer, residents now have a simple, local way to turn glass bottles and jars into practical sand and aggregate, keeping waste out of landfills and creating useful…
Turning Drywall Waste Into Opportunity
The Problem with Drywall (Gypsum Board) Waste Each year, millions of tons of drywall—also known as gypsum board or sheetrock—end up in landfills despite being 100% recyclable. In fact, up to 15% of all materials used in new construction are wasted as scrap, and drywall makes up a significant portion of this demolition debris. Unfortunately,…
Value Mining Laminated Glass — Including Solar Panels
☀️ Solar Panel Recycling, A Proven Process As millions of solar panels retire, they present a recycling challenge: Laminated glass bonded with EVA. That’s where Andela’s Laminated Glass Separators shine! Same powerful tech. New high-impact application. 🔄 Separate glass from coatings 🔄 Recover clean glass 🔄 Recover recyclable laminates 💡 Key Features at a Glance…
Successful Fundraising Campaign Brings New Glass Crusher To Powell, Wyoming
After a long hiatus, glass is again being recycled in Powell, Wyoming! Excerpt from Powell Tribune article by CJ Baker, May 2025 After a long hiatus, glass is again being recycled in Powell. It was over a decade ago that the Powell Valley Recycling Center stopped accepting glass, but “people have still been grumbling about…
Find Buyers For Your Andela Glass Sand & Aggregates / Cullet
Does Your Community Know the Value of Glass Sand? We already understand the value of pulverized glass. But what about your community? There’s a growing opportunity to shift away from mined and dredged aggregates toward a more sustainable, local alternative: pulverized glass. Mining and dredging for aggregates is highly damaging to the environment. Diverting glass…
Why Choose Andela
For over 30 years, we’ve built rugged glass crushers and pulverizers that get the job done—anywhere in the world. From Alaska to Iceland, New Orleans to Timor-Leste, our iconic blue machines set the global standard for glass processing. Our guys are real craftsmen; we manufacture everything on-site—raw materials come in and working equipment leaves.…
Is Glass Sand Like Natural Sand?
Yes! Recycled glass sand is mostly silica, like natural sand. The main difference is that calcium and sodium oxides are added to the silica during glass processing; however, these compounds are found in nature and are not a concern for the environment. To the touch, it feels like regular sand. And like natural sand, less…
CIRCULAR SOIL With Biochar Debuts at The Philadelphia Flower Show!
Why Does this Matter? Soil is foundational to creating thriving gardens and landscapes, but its environmental footprint is often overlooked. The sourcing and extraction of soil components, such as topsoil, sand, and organic matter like peat moss, are associated with negative environmental, social, and human health impacts worldwide. It depletes non-renewable materials formed over hundreds…
Andela Quick Links
Quick Links we send customers at first contact: Click Blue to see PDFs and Links 1) First, the end product: Andela Glass Sand and Aggregate/Cullet SAND, No 4 mesh, 3/16, 5mm or less, C33 sand sieve profile AGGREGATE/CULLET, No 2 to No 4 mesh, 7/16 to 3/16, 5mm to 11 mm All Output Has Rounded…
What Is An Andela Clean Glass Plant?
An Andela Clean Glass Plant (CPG) includes an Andela Glass Pulverizer combined with an Andela Glass Clean-Up System. Clean Glass Plants include drying, screening, and re-grinding processes to turn MRF (Material Recovery Facility) glass into clean glass products (“Outputs”) for further refinement. MRF glass includes broken glass, flattened metals, plastics, and shredded paper. An…
Pulverized Recycled Glass Sand, A Key To Vibrant Soil?
Cities, A Soil Problem Cities, like Philadelphia, have lost much of the organic matter — minerals, sand, and clay — that create a vibrant natural soil. “Instead, underneath our feet is lots of “rubble, debris, and the history of the city,” said Daniel Flinchbaugh, assistant landscape planner at the University of Pennsylvania. Vibrant Soil Project…
Circul-R: Glass and Plastic Pavers
Glass and Plastic Packaging, The Truth… We all know that glass is the more sustainable packaging material because it is infinitely recyclable. It can be pulverized, crushed, or melted, and made into new products. With an Andela crusher or pulverizer, those new products would be clean glass sand and cullet with many uses! Unfortunately, plastic…
What Would Your Community or Business Do with Clean Glass Sand?
Andela Products Takes an Innovative Approach to Glass Recycling Cynthia Andela, the visionary founder of Andela Products, is transforming the recycling industry with her groundbreaking recycling systems. Her innovative approach to sustainability has earned global recognition for turning glass waste back into valuable sand. Andela’s pulverizer systems keep glass out of landfills, creating positive environmental…
There Are Endless Applications For Crushed And Pulverized Glass
Background The US has a glass recycling rate of around 27% compared to Europe’s 90% glass recycling rate. Despite having the tools and capabilities to recycle/reuse post-consumer glass, which is infinitely recyclable, most of it ends up in US landfills. There are a multitude of reasons for this, one is that fewer glass bottle manufacturers…
NEWS: Andela GP-O5L Pulverizer In Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Waste Advantage Magazine: For the first time in nearly two decades, glass recycling is coming to Mat-Su. The Valley Community for Recycling Solutions center, located near the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Central Landfill in Palmer, will begin accepting glass in September, officials there announced. All types and colors of glass will be accepted, and labels do not…
Cornell University & Andela Products Research Eco-Friendly Fertilizer
Agricultural Fertilizer: Eco-Friendly Alternative Teaming up with Cornell University materials science and engineering graduate student Ryan Greene, Andela Products is exploring glass sand as a potential fertilizer. Together, we crafted a process that turns waste glass into nutrient-rich silica pellets—creating a sustainable, sand-like fertilizer ready to enrich soils and reduce waste. “Through growth study research,…