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Automotive Glass Recycling

Windshield

Over 100 + tons of automotive and truck windshields and related laminated glass is going into Portland's landfills every year. There is NO processing located on the West Coast set up to recycle or reuse it.

Challenge Guidelines

Discover an alternative to landfill of Automotive Glass on the West Coast.

What this challenge offers to the winner

A percentage of disposal cost savings to the generators.

Which state this challenge is located in

Oregon

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Fhyre Phoenix: When I lived in Humboldt County, California, a local company that paved roads took donations of broken ceramics and certain types of glass to be mixed in with the aggregate/tar for re-paving the roads. You may want to contact some of these local companies.

James Brannaman: All asphalt and concrete manufacturing companies located in the Pacific Northwest, have no interest in re-using laminated transportation glass. Locate one, and the cost savings to commercial windshield wholesalers would be significant.

James Brannaman: Find a long term home for this material and receive the revenue generated from cost savings to land fill.

James Brannaman: 200+ tons per year @ $76 per ton = $15,200 Note: This does not include hauling and pick up fees.

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