The reason we should classify glass junk

We are often propagated about the need to sort plastic waste. However, do you know that sorting glass bottles is also important?

Classification is a premise for recycling and waste disposal. Separating glass with other types of waste such as plastic, paper . is a great way to support the subsequent recycling process.

Glass rubbish also needs classification.

First, recycling used glass bottles is an effective way to protect our planet. Do you know glass can take up to a million years to completely decompose? Meanwhile, people only need about 30 days to completely renovate your discarded glassware into a beautiful and convenient product that can be displayed on store shelves.

On the other hand, every ton of glass is recycled, humanity will save a large amount of raw materials needed to create new glass - including 590kg of sand, 186 kg of Sodium Carbonate powder and 173kg of limestone.

With recycled glass, people will save a large amount of raw materials needed to create new glass.

The creation of new glass also consumes a lot of energy and creates industrial pollution that contributes to the greenhouse effect. The reason is that it heats sand and some other substances at temperatures up to more than 1400 degrees Celsius to create glass.

Meanwhile with the recycling process, people will crush old glass into chips - called cullet . Cullet recycled glass products will consume 40% less energy than making new glass.

Glass is made from cullet chips.

And finally, glass is made of stable materials like sand and limestone. Therefore, they are very little affected and chemical interactions with surrounding substances. That is why they can be reused many times but the quality is almost unchanged.

In addition to recycling into bottles, glass can also be used to build walls and decorate the landscape.

Glass is one of the most recyclable products. Moreover, it also brings great benefits to the environment. So why don't we try to classify and recycle glass for a more "green" lifestyle?