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Products Created From Recycled Glass
The primary end product of recycling glass is new glass bottles and jars, as glass can be recycled infinitely without losing its purity or strength. However, there are some other uses for recycled glass, including:
- Fiberglass production (second most popular use of post-consumer glass behind beverage containers)
- Frictionator for matches and ammunition
- Abrasives in sand-blasting
- Ingredient in concrete and highway reflective paint
- Ceramic tiles and picture frames around the house
- Providing additional sand to beaches that have been depleted by erosion
Source: Glass Packaging Institute