Comments on: Shattering Obstacles to Glass Recycling
By Roark on 04-18-08
If one gains a rational value by recycling glass of their own free will, fine. But if one recycles due to pressure or scare tactics of the environmental junk science groups or ‘community’ opinion, then recycling will have been done for the wrong reason.
By tom ernst on 04-22-08
Why is called glass “recycling”?
By Proactive on 04-23-08
If the Valley had more proactive thinkers like Mr. Cullen we would all be in a better place. Thanks Mr. Cullen and keep up the fight!
By tom ernst on 04-30-08
If there is no value added price for the crushed glass, which according to this article, there is not, then this is a waste of energy. It serves as an example to those anti-environmentalists, that recycling uses more energy than it saves, is a minus to the environment, and adds to global warming with increased CO2 in the atmosphere. Glass is made of sand: Heavy on energy to transport, and not a finite resource. Other recyclables are made from valuable commodities: oil, trees, and metals. The prices of these commodities go up as the price of glass (an aggregate) go down. I have learned this the hard way by being “pro-active”, and failing to find a magic use for glass sand that adds value.Yes, people want to recycle glass. Some people (and the media) are fixated on glass recycling without giving thought about the energy involved. In my opinion, there are much bigger landfill and recycling issues (ie:low recycling rates).
Mr. Cullen has not closed the loop. He gives people the impression that they are recycling, by using valuable energy to make a low value product that is piling up in his yard. Thats not what “recycling” is about.
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