Processed Glass Aggregate

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Northeast Resource Recovery Association

3 жыл бұрын

The nonprofit Northeast Resource Recovery Association allows communities in NH, VT, and MA to recycle their glass by crushing it into a product called processed glass aggregate (PGA), which can be used in infrastructure projects in the place of gravel and sand. Learn more at nrrarecycles.org.
Top Question: Is this what they used to rebuild the I-95 bridge in Philadelphia?
Answer: No! For that project, they used a lightweight manufactured aggregate that came from recycled glass. PGA as described in our video can be used as a super-stable road base.
For more information on the aggregate used in Philly: www.inquirer.com/science/i95-...
For more information about using PGA in concrete: www.concretedecor.net/departm...

Пікірлер: 156

@Boobtube. Жыл бұрын

and 2 years later, it's used to rebuild I95 in Philadelphia PA

@NortheastAndRetired Жыл бұрын

Pennsylvania loves this stuff. God Bless America 🇺🇸

@chippysteve4524 Жыл бұрын

Fun fact - it takes more energy to recycle glass into new glass bottles than to make new ones from sand.

@abenadoe1201 Жыл бұрын

I started doing my own research some months ago and I can confirm that it's very true and good.

@claudiahansen4938 Жыл бұрын

This is really good. Pretty fascinating how it performs.

@FatGuyInaTruck Жыл бұрын

Meanwhile, Glass Half Full in Louisiana is recycling glass to help the environment directly

@tettazwo9865

Brilliant!

@ClintWestVood Жыл бұрын

Imagine not thinking broken glass is just fancy rocks

@matthewwalker6621 Жыл бұрын

This is fricking awesome,why is this not being used world wide?

@PacoOtis Жыл бұрын

Excellently presented! Thanks for sharing and the best of luck!

@dontwanta Жыл бұрын

I drive a concrete mixer, wonder how it would work using it to actually make the concrete in place of sand.

@charlottetracy3970 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video and information! Thanks.

@rochrich1223 Жыл бұрын

I had an asphalt salesman in my National Guard unit in NY and he had experience using PGA. They stopped using it due to non-stop lawsuits. They would get injured people showing to court with fake pictures of half bottles tarred into a street somewhere. The company won every suit but even free PGA didn't cover the cost. Legislative protection is required for the product to ever become used widely.

@petermccuskey1832 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this presentation.

@Langonica Жыл бұрын

This is likely the most economical recycling mode for glass, especially absent the extreme energy demands to melt and reprocess back into usable glass.

@mickwinters8484 Жыл бұрын

Awesome guys well done👍

@clivebradley2633 Жыл бұрын

Is there no dust hazzard at that site?

@greenheritage4275

GREAT

@michaelladue5655 Жыл бұрын

No respiratory protection apparently these guys haven't heard of something called silicosis

@cmpphilip Жыл бұрын

They announced this week that PGA was being used this to repair the interstate through Philadelphia to reopen the bridge that was destroyed by the tanker fire.