recylcing building glass in europe – fissac initiative #cethinking
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FOSTERING INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS FOR A SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE INTENSIVE INDUSTRY ACROSS THE EXTENDED CONSTRUCTION VALUE CHAIN
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement N° 642154.
Recycling Building Glass in Europe
Valli Murthy - Environmental Advisor – British Glass
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Glass is infinitely recyclable
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1 tonne of recycled glass saves…
1.2 tonnes raw
materials
322 kWh energy
246 kg carbon dioxide
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Not much glass from buildings is recycled back into glass
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Glass is often mixed with other materials in a skip
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•Glass bottle with stonehttp://www.optical-inspections.com/en/home/side-wall-defects.html#
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How can you collect glass so it is clean + easy + affordable?
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