What kind of waste does glass products belong to? How to recycle and reuse waste glass products
2023-08-23 09:54
1、 What kind of garbage does glass products belong to
Glass products refer to the general term for daily and industrial products processed using glass as the main raw material, including glass building materials, glassware, etc., widely used in various fields such as dry construction, daily necessities, chemistry, medical treatment, etc. There are many types of glass products, but many people do not know what kind of waste glass products are and how to recycle and dispose of them.
Glass products are recyclable waste and belong to the category of glass pottery in recyclable waste. They can be recycled because glass has stable properties and can be remade into new glass products through various methods after recycling. Therefore, when discarding glass products, they should be thrown into recyclable waste. However, it should be noted that many of the discarded glass products are broken glass. To prevent injury or injury to recyclers, it is recommended to wrap them before discarding them.
2、 How to recycle and reuse waste glass products
Glass can be made into various utensils and utensils, which are widely used, but there is also a lot of waste. In order to protect the environment and promote resource recycling, discarded glass products can be recycled and turned into treasures. The recycling of glass products includes the following forms:
1. Reuse
Glass products such as beer bottles, soda bottles, soy sauce bottles, vinegar bottles, and some can head bottles have low value, but there are many quantities that can be reused after cleaning.
2. Remanufacturing
After pre-treatment of recycled waste glass products, they can be recast into glass containers, glass fibers, etc., turning waste into treasure
3. Raw material recycling
Recycled broken glass can be used as a raw material for making glass products. Adding broken glass in moderation not only saves raw materials, but also helps the glass melt at lower temperatures.
4. Auxiliary casting
Adding broken glass during the melting of cast steel and cast copper alloys can be used as a casting flux, mainly to cover the molten liquid and prevent oxidation.
5. Transformation and utilization
This is a new type of recycling method for glass products. After pre-treatment, broken glass products can be processed into small glass particles, which are widely used, such as as as road fillers, mixing with building materials to make building products, and manufacturing visually appealing building surface decorations
In short, discarded glass products are not useless waste. After proper recycling, they can bring good economic, environmental, and social benefits to human society. The recycling of glass products requires the participation of citizens and the help of the government.