Buyer found for large waste glass pile

It has been reported that the city of Spokane in Washington, USA has found a willing buyer for its large pile of glass bottles.??Since 2008, the city has been storing glass collected at the curb and from Regional Solid Waste System transfer stations. Although some of the glass has been crushed to use for roadbed, the pile has gone mainly untouched.

The Spokane City Council has announced that it will consider a contract with eCullet, a California glass recycling company that has a plant in Seattle, USA.??

With an estimation of more than 10,000 tons on-site, the company will cover hauling costs and give the city $5 a ton for glass that is not sorted by colour. The contract would also pay $10 a ton for glass sorted by colour, which includes all glass collected from waste transfer stations.

??“It financially makes sense and it will be reused in a way that’s consistent with our values and our regulations,” said Geoff Glenn, Operations Superintendent for the Spokane Regional Solid Waste System.