Glass Recycling at The Shop at the CAC

The Shop is proud to support Glass Half Full’s recycling program in partnership with the CAC. Thank you to all of the members helping us do our part to keep the landfills clear and in creating a more sustainable Louisiana. As members of The Shop, it is incredible to see Glass Half Full’s local impact on a daily basis.

Glass Half Full offer multiple free drop-off hubs across the city, where they collect glass “waste” from residents throughout Louisiana. They also offer collection services for residents, businesses, and events spanning several parishes. Once they have diverted this glass from the landfill, they sort it by color and remove all plastic and metal components.

Once collected and sorted,  they then process the glass by pulverizing it with hammer-mill crushers at their local facility on Louisa St. Glass Half Full sifts through the crushed product to remove labels and sort the various size distributions. From there, they are left with sand products ranging from super soft, beach-like powder to chunky glass gravel.

Finally, Glass Half Full allocates the sand and cullet for a myriad of applications. From coastal restoration and disaster relief to flooring and new glass products, they work to creatively integrate the recycled materials into everyday life.

Check out the report below to see impact from The Shop’s participation in the program. For more information or to join in on the action, check out the Glass Half Full website.