Uses for Pulverized Glass

Pulverized Glass Sand For Community Concrete Projects

October 28, 2024

Using pulverized glass sand in concrete is a way to make waste glass purposeful by diverting it from a community’s landfill and using it to create sustainable infrastructure. Mobile Alabama’s The Osprey Initiative, an environmental organization, teamed up with the City of Fairhope in September to manage their recycled glass in concrete projects for the…

Pulverized Glass In the News: Glass Half Full Is Expanding!

October 21, 2024

Our customer Glass Half Full, based in the Gulf Coast, got started in glass processing after originally raising money to buy an Andela Glass Pulverizing System. Along with that they created a glass collection program in New Orleans to build a mountain of glass waste. Networking and partnering with local universities helped them find the…

Salsa, Glass Sand, And Coastal Erosion In The News

October 14, 2024

Inspired by Glass Half Full’s research partnership with Tulane University on the use of recycled glass sand for coastal and marshland restoration, researchers at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg campus are collaborating with Tulane University to see how glass sand might help Texas agriculture. Glass Half Full use an Andela Pulverizer at…

Our Glass Pulverizer Used For Coastal Restoration In New Orleans

October 7, 2024

Glass Half Full has built their very successful glass recycling business in New Orleans with one of our most popular glass pulverizer systems, the GP-05L. This machine recycles glass waste glass at a rate of 1-2 tons per hour, the end result is a clean glass sand appropriate for coastal restoration. Glass Half Full has…

Andela Glass Crushers vs. Andela Glass Pulverizers

July 2, 2024

Do I Need a Glass Crusher or Glass Pulverizer? Many of our prospective customers think they need a “crusher” when they need a “pulverizer.” Both Andela crushers and pulverizers break down glass using mechanical force via our flexible impactor system. Understanding the difference between crushers and pulverizers is essential. Input, output, and end-uses for your…

Glassphalt Made with Pulverized Glass Sand

April 9, 2024

Glassphalt is an innovative asphalt that incorporates recycled glass sand. This sustainable solution addresses the challenge of disposing of mixed-color waste glass — typically unsuitable for recycling into new glass containers — generated by most recycling programs. By integrating glass sand into road and surface construction, glassphalt not only diverts glass from overflowing landfills but…

4 Reasons Why Andela Glass Sand Is Superior To Mined Or Dredged Sand

March 25, 2024

  Higher filtration rate! Use our glass sand for applications where well-drained sand is most beneficial such as landscaping, rain gardens, pool-water filtration, etc. Long lasting! Glass sand doesn’t break down over time because water does not go through the particles but goes around the particles, making glass sand particles impermeable and able to hold…

How To Turn Glass Into Sand

March 13, 2024

Glass is an extremely versatile product, providing many utilities and conveniences in our daily lives. However, when a glass item is no longer needed then it often ends up in landfills, slowly decomposing over the course of millions of years! 11 million tons of glass (bottles, windows, industrial, etc.) is used and discarded every year,…

Glass Sand Revolution: Coasts & Marshlands Restored By Pulverized Glass

January 9, 2024

In the face of rising global concerns about coastal erosion and marshland destruction, Glass Half Full, a groundbreaking organization established in 2020, has emerged as a beacon of hope. Born out of a lack of glass recycling facilities in New Orleans, Glass Half Full has not only revolutionized glass recycling but has also pioneered the…

Discover Great Ideas for Glass Landscaping & Other Outdoor Uses

December 1, 2023

    Here are 5 great landscaping glass ideas for your home: Rock Garden: If your property has a rock garden you can quickly add color and texture with glass mulch. Or use it to help suppress weeds and retain moisture in garden beds. Potted Plants: Bulk landscape glass comes in many shapes, sizes, and…