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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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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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How can you collect glass so it is clean + easy + affordable?

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Education

Logistics

Economics

Legislation

Quality

Technology

Trust

Contracts

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Contact us if you want to recycle [email protected]


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