Need for Wine Bottle Recycling?
A large number of wine bottles is wasted each
year going in the landfill. To reduce the wastage, wine bottles can be
reused and recycled. The advantage of reusing and recycling has a positive impact
on the environment helping in reducing the amount of Co2 released into the atmosphere.
Procedure involved in Wine Bottle Recycling?
Procedure involved in Wine Bottle Recycling?
Once
the wine bottles is collected from homes, it is sent to a recycling facility. The first step involves cleansing of glass at the production
line by a vertical dryer. Once the glass is washed and the impurities are
removed, it is crushed into raw cullet.
The
next process involves drying the glass to remove moisture present. In the same
process, other unwanted dust and paper labels are also removed.
It
is then passed through a metal detector from where traces of metals, if found, are removed. This is done with
the help of jet of compressed air.
The
glass finally produced can be used for various purposes. Commonly used in building
materials such as for making roads, manufacturing bricks, making frictionators
such as matchstick heads etc.
Wine Bottle Reusing
Wine bottles can also be reused in varieties of ways. These can be seen as a DIY(Do-it-yourself) projects and would involve some amount of creativity. To give an idea, below are few listed-
- · Candle stands
- · Home Decor
- Lamp Shades
- Decorative Pieces
