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How is glass recycle?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Glass is recycled by collecting large quantities and melting it. The impurities are removed and it is then allowed to cool into various molds and shapes.

Most of the glass is washed or steam-cleaned, crushed into tiny pieces, and added to molten glass at a factory. Usually recycled glass is used in products where its purity is not an important factor.

Contaminants such as metals or carbonates can make recycled glass less likely to be reused in making food containers.

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7y ago

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