Secondary Uses for Recycled Glass
Bottle-to-bottle recycling is the highest and best use of recycled glass. Fiberglass is also a primary market for high-quality cullet.
Glass that does not meet container manufacturer’s specifications, and some non-container used glass, may be used to produce:
- Countertops and flooring
- Landscaping
- Tile and other decorative items
- Abrasive
- Filtration
- Frictionators
- Bead manufacturing (used in reflective paint for highways)
- Brick manufacture
- Concrete pavements and parking lots
- Aggregate and road use
Download a table summarizing secondary uses for recycled glass
Created by Skumatz Economic Research Associates, the table includes descriptions and results for recycled glass (cullet) used as aggregate-substitute and other road uses, filtration, sand and abrasives, landscaping, tiles and other applications.
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About the institute
The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) is the trade association representing the North American glass container industry. Through GPI, glass container manufacturers speak with one voice to advocate industry standards, promote sound environmental policies and educate packaging professionals. GPI member companies manufacture glass containers for food, beverage, cosmetic and many other products. GPI also has associate members that represent a broad range of suppliers and closure manufacturers.
