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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · 4d

The Andela Trommel: Built Tough for MRFs, Composters, and Glass Recyclers

When your operation depends on separating materials cleanly and efficiently, you need equipment that won’t quit under pressure.

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · 4d

OUR CLIENTS IN THE NEWS:

Congratulations, Overlooked Materials!

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Chattanooga residents have a new way to recycle food and glass waste

New pilot programs aim to address big contributors to local landfills.

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · 5d

GLASS SAND IN THE NEWS:

"...the environmental benefits are driven by the use of harvested pond ash and unwashed recycled glass sand to replace virgin materials."

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RMIT researchers pioneer manufacturing of sustainable roof tiles using coal ash and recycled glass - Australian Manufacturing

A collaboration between RMIT University and Bristile Roofing has led to the development of sustainable roof tiles made from coal ash and recycled glass, achieving a 13 per cent reduction in CO? emissi...

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · 13d

Every year, tons of glass items are tossed or sent to landfills...

But did you know that with the right equipment, glass “waste” becomes a safe and versatile material from landscapes to streetscapes?

5 Uses for Pulverized Glass in Landscaping & Urban Design:

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5 Uses for Pulverized Glass in Landscaping & Urban Design

Divert waste glass into a safe and versatile material for landscapes and streetscapes! Here are 5 uses for pulverized glass in landscaping & urban design.

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · 17d

PULVERIZED GLASS IN THE NEWS

Bennet Compost sells a cacti mix for your succulents and cacti made from a mix of crushed glass, compost and charcoal!

A composter’s vow: ‘Dirty hands, clean soul’ - The Chestnut Hill Local

It’s an overcast Saturday morning at the Chestnut Hill Farmers’ Market, with a bit of drizzle just starting to fall as the region prepares for an oncoming nor’easter.

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · 19d

NYS Grants For Recycling Capital Projects dec.ny.gov//environment...

Grants For Recycling Capital Projects

DEC is authorized to provide State assistance for projects that further the primary strategy of the NYS solid waste management hierarchy and enhance the municipal recycling infrastructure. Highlights ...

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · 23d

GLASS SAND IN THE NEWS

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · 24d

Post-consumer glass deserves a second chance. 💚

At Andela, we build the tech that turns waste glass into clean sand — keeping tons of material out of community landfills.

Glass sand can be reused for:
🏗️ Construction fill
🌿 Landscaping
🚰 Water filtration
🏖️ Coastal restoration

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · 26d

SOLAR PANEL RECYCLING: As millions of solar panels retire, they present a recycling challenge, laminated glass bonded with EVA.

Our AWS-2 is ready to

🔄 Recover clean glass
🔄 Recover recyclable laminates

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Laminated Glass / Windshield Recycling Systems | Andela Products

Our Laminated Glass Recycling Systems can be outfitted for plate glass, windshields, architectural glass, as well as solar panels. Learn more.

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · 27d

Glass Recycling In The News!

See Overlooked Materials running their Andela Products glass pulverizer in this clip!

Kicking glass to the curb: Chattanooga launches two recycling pilot programs

YouTube video by WTVC NewsChannel 9

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · Oct 3

Alfred University, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, and Andela Products are hosting a webinar on state-of-the-art processing options and markets for
Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Glass: Clean-up processes and market options--

10/29/25, 12:00-1:00 pm

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · Oct 2

🍂 Custom Built. Custom Color.

Every system we ship is designed to meet each customer’s individual glass recycling requirements.

Most machines sport classic Andela blue, but this one? A brilliant orange, perfectly matching the customer's existing fleet—just in time for Fall 🍁.

#RecycledGlass

Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · Oct 1

GP-MegaMini delivered to Guntersville, Alabama!

By pulverizing waste glass into sand and gravel, they reduce tipping fees while creating materials for construction, landscaping, and more.

Turn your landfill challenges into opportunities!
#WasteManagement #RecycledGlass #GuntersvilleAlabama

Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · Oct 1

Flashback to the time Fast Company wrote an article about us : )

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This simple machine turns glass bottles into sand

Glass recycling rates in the U.S. are abysmal. Finding non-traditional solutions—like Cynthia Andela's glass crushing machines—could help.

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · Sep 29

Another great listen from DW News about the efforts of Glass Half Full to use glass sand in coastal restoration : )

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Message in a bottle – Saving Louisiana’s sinking coastline – DW – 09/19/2025

Louisiana loses a football field’s worth of land every 100 minutes to coastal erosion. Franziska Trautmann, co-founder of Glass of Full, tells the story of how she and her boyfriend stumbled upon a ge...

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · Sep 29

GREAT LISTEN

Glass Half Full founder tells the story of coastal restoration with glass sand : )

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Why our understanding of the coastline may be Louisiana’s greatest scientific achievement

Today on Louisiana Considered, bring you the final episodes of Wetlands Radio. We learn about a new innovative method to help rebuild the coastline. And we hear how multiple creative restoration effor...

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · Sep 29

Glass Sand In The News:

"...More than 31 million recycled glass bottles, equating to almost 7,000 tonnes of glass, are being reused in construction. By substituting a portion of natural sand in asphalt with recycled glass the project reduces waste while promoting a circular economy..."

Main South Road upgrade nears completion as new ramps open at Aldinga Interchange

This development is designed to improve access and efficiency on one of the region’s busiest roads, which is forecast to carry 6,000 more vehicles.

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · Sep 25

♻️ When Glass Waste Becomes Coastal Protection🌊

🔵 Andela Products builds glass-to-sand recycling systems; bottles don’t just get crushed, they get repurposed.

🏝️ Eco-teams are using glass sand to restore shorelines and 🌱 defend against erosion and flooding.

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How to turn empty wine bottles into shoreline and community art

What can you do to help combat coastal erosion and rapidly filling landfills? Louisiana-based nonprofit Glassroots makes it as easy as bringing your glass recyclables to the Red Stick Farmers Market. ...

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · Sep 23

Great article on glass recycling! Thanks metroSTOR North America, for the name drop!

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U.S. Glass Recycling: From Contamination to Clean Collection

U.S. glass recycling faces low capture rates and contamination—discover smarter solutions from clean collection to deposit return schemes.

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · Sep 16

New Blog Post : )

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The People Behind Our Machines | Andela Products, Inc.

We’re proud of the glass recycling machines we make — and even prouder of the people and partnerships that make them possible. Learn more.

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · Sep 16

Overlooked Materials and NewTerra Compost are partnering with the City of Chattanooga to compost food waste and recycle glass. Instead of this ending up in a landfill, it can now be recycled and reused in many different ways.
# Chattanooga
See Overlooks BIG BLUE at 0:41 : )
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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · Sep 15

Action in Puʻunēnē! 🚛✨ Yesterday on Maui, Upcountry Curbside turned curbside-collected glass bottles into sand!

"We were honored to bring the inaugural load for the @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social Glass Pulverizer 🙌..."

#andelapulverizers #mauirecycling #glasssand

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · Sep 11

"Pulverizing glass locally is more than a program—it’s a community win. Glass is no longer just trash; it’s a local resource that supports landscaping, road safety, and environmental responsibility."

#glassrecycling #glasspulverizers #recycleglass #glasstosand

Why Communities Are Bringing Back Glass Recycling | Andela Products

Glass is no longer just trash; it’s a local resource that supports landscaping, road safety, and environmental responsibility. Learn more.

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Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · Sep 10

Behind every glass-to-sand pulverizer we build are the skilled hands of our fabricators. Their craftsmanship helps transform waste into valuable resources. We couldn’t do it without them—together, we’re building a greener future. 🌍✨
#Sustainability #MadeInUSA #GreenTech #GlassPulverizer

Andela Products @andelaproductsusa.bsky.social · Sep 9

♻️ Why Landfilling Glass Isn’t Paying Off ♻️

🚛 Heavy to haul → higher transport costs
💸 Landfill tipping fees eat into margins
⚙️ Damages equipment and lowers efficiency
📉 Low value when shipped as mixed cullet

At Andela Products, we manufacture USA-made glass-to-sand systems that change the equation