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Ripple Glass Recycled into Fiberglass

Posted on Feb. 23rd, 2010
Posted by Media Release
City of Gardner
Since its successful launch in the beginning of November, Ripple Glass, Kansas City’s new metro-wide glass recycler, has collected nearly 450 tons of glass. The first round of recycled glass, collected from Ripple Glass’ 60 bins, was turned into fiberglass insulation during January 2010. Gardner’s voluntary recycle program has assisted in the success of Ripple Glass collection.

Glass collected from area bins was taken to a state-of-the-art processing facility at 1642 Crystal in Kansas City where it was crushed into processed recycled glass, a substance called “cullet.” Owens Corning, the nation’s leading fiberglass maker, uses cullet to make fiberglass insulation.

Recycled glass can go a long way: from just one recycled six-pack of beverage bottles, Owens Corning can produce enough insulation to fill a standard home wall cavity between framing studs. In addition, the entire process helps keep glass out of area landfills, while saving raw materials and dramatically reducing energy consumption and emission.

Local businesses and municipalities are supporting Ripple Glass by hosting glass-recycling bins in and around the Kansas City area. Ripple Glass encourages the public to continue saving glass and recycling it at the strategically located sites. A list of recycling locations can be found at www.rippleglasskc.com.

Durable plastic bins for temporary at-home storage can be purchased at Gardner’s Price Chopper for $4.99 each. Ripple Glass accepts most glass food and beverage containers, including wine bottles and mason jars. Glass does not need to be sorted by type or color; nor does the glass need to be cleaned with labels removed. However, plate glass (windows), mirrors, Pyrex, Corning ware, ceramics, and dishes are not accepted.

To learn more about Gardner’s voluntary recycle options visit www.gardnerkansas.gov/recycling, or for information on Ripple Glass, visit www.rippleglasskc.com.
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