Economics
USE OF CULLET IN PLACE OF VIRGIN MATERIALS IN GLASS PRODUCTION:
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Reduces raw material costs to the manufacturer
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Prolongs life of furnaces producing glass by 10%
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Uses less energy because of lower melting temperature
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Reduces costs associated with carbon and other toxic emissions
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Reduces costs to recyclers who would otherwise stockpile or landfill unusable 3-mix cullet
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Expands municipal recycling through single-stream programs – saving municipalities landfill costs and generating new revenue sources