Established Uses for Crushed Glass ‘Sand’

(per The Handbook of Alternative Uses for Recycled Glass by Cynthia Andela & Emanuel Sorge)

Construction Aggregates

A. Roadway construction

B. Paving Applications (Glass in asphalt)

C. Bedding & Backfill – (Pipe and utility trenches, retaining walls, foundations, embankments)

D. Drainage – (French drains)

E. Septic fields

F. Landfill cover

G. State Specifications and Guidelines

Recycled Aggregate in Concrete

A. Cement/Concrete Applications

B. Pavers, blocks, countertops, tiles, etc. a. “Glascrete” b. Binders c. Fused & Kiln Fired Tiles

3. Decorative Landscaping Aggregate

A. Decorative colored glass gravel – (Mulch, foot paths)

B. Fountain and Aquarium gravel

4. Abrasives

A. Blast media

B. “Sand” paper

C. Traction (Non-skid surfaces)

D. State Specifications for Abrasives

5. Filtration Media

A. Waste Water & Potable Water Treatment Systems

B. Pool Filtration

C. State Specifications for Filtration Media