Glass Recycling
☀️ 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…
Read MoreAfter 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…
Read MoreYes! 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…
Read More 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…
Read MoreCities, 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…
Read MoreGlass 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…
Read MoreAndela 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…
Read MoreLooking for an innovative and eco-friendly solution to divert glass waste from landfill? Andela’s glass to sand pulverizers might transform how your business approaches sustainability. Baltimore-based Goodwill Chesapeake Sustainability Center recently unveiled their GP-05L glass pulverizer, affectionately named Poe, as a shining example of how companies can give unsellable glass a second life. What can…
Read MoreGlass Half Full’s founder, Franziska Trautman, gave a TED Talk at TEDNext 2024 in October. At Andela Products, we’ve been working with Glass Half Full for several years. Recently they upgraded their glass pulverizer to our GP-2HD while expanding their footprint with a larger facility. We’re big fans of Franziska Trautman and Glass Half Full.…
Read MoreYou are starting a business, an innovative startup, a glass recycling business. Congratulations! Now it’s time to think about growth and expansion. But how do you grow your business? And for those considering start-up or change-up to a glass recycling business, what are the potential opportunities for growth? Where does the revenue come from? How…
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