What to do with your glass?

The Poly Croft, Isle of Lewis
How about using it as a growing medium for you vegetables? Donald Hope contacted reuze to tell us about his experience of doing just this. Please visit his website, The Poly Croft, to find out more.

On the BBC 2 programme “It's Not Easy Being Green”, Dick Strawbridge used crushed glass (cullet) as a heat sink in his green house. This stored the heat of collected in the green house during the day and disapated it at night keeping the green house warm. How does it work? Read the FAQ at their website: www.itsnoteasybeinggreen.org/

Take all of your bottles and other glass goodies to your local recycling bank provided by your council.

For more information on glass recycling, teachers notes for KS1 and KS2, fun & games go to the Recycling Glass website.

West Yorkshire Recycling Action - if you live in the Leeds area, then this company may be able to help you. They can collect / accept glass, card and plastic bottles.
Address: Unit 36, Crosland Court, Czar Street, Holbeck, Leeds, LS11 9PR
Phone: 0797 325 9096 Email: dataservleeds@yahoo.co.uk

News:
In 2000, RMC (UK) launched Glasphalt, a new sub-surface road material consisting of 30% crushed glass mixed with limestone. An estimated 12,000 tonnes of glass bottles could be used in the new material each year. More than 1 million bottles are required for each mile of road.
RMC (UK) - part of RMC Group
Tel: 01527 575777

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