CEMCO, based in Belen, USA, is promoting the Glass Gator (pictured), which is aimed at turning glass into 100% recyclable cullet or soft-edged sand byproduct, reducing waste handling costs and minimising glass-related injuries.

According to the company, the Glass Gator can process between 40-80 bottles per minute and its hopper features strategically placed trap doors to prevent flying glass debris, enhancing the safety of the user.

In addition to increasing safety, it is also aimed at reducing waste handling costs. To accommodate applications where larger pieces of glass may be required, it can be configured to different reduction sizes, including 1/2-inch, 3/8-inch, 1/4-inch uniform cutlet or 1/8-inch minus sand.

The byproducts produced with the Glass Gator can be sold to recycling centres, as well as used in landfills and aggregate operations. The permeability of glass sand is ideal for aggregate contractors, as it can improve the quality of gravel in an aggregate mix.