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Cheltenham Borough

Glass

Where it is taken?

Glass collected at the kerbside is sent to Recresco  -Cwmbran Glass Recovery Facility, Cwmbran

What happens to it?

The Glass is sorted and the materials are then sent to be processed as below.

End market

UK.

End products

Glass cullet for remelt - 74.17%

Metal recycling -1.5%

Aggregate - 21.93%

Waste (Energy Recovery) - 1.17%

Remainder - moisture

 

This information is correct as of May 2023.

Page updated: 15/11/2022 Page updated by: Gloucestershire County Council

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