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Members flag glass-recycling limits, note municipal pulverizer and equipment costs
Summary
Board members discussed contamination problems in glass recycling, municipal pulverizer use and a cited equipment price of about $125,000; they flagged testing and material-quality concerns before local adoption.
Members raised concerns about glass recycling markets and contamination, and discussed local equipment options such as municipal glass pulverizers used for producing sand or pulverized glass for construction uses. S5 cited an example and a ballpark price for a pulverizer unit.
"The last 1 on price was about $125,000," S5 said when describing a City of Gallatin glass pulverizer the board had seen, and members noted that cleanliness and testing of incoming bottles affects reuse options. The board discussed potential uses for pulverized glass (concrete or sidewalk base) and the need to manage contamination to meet construction specifications.
Members asked staff to gather details on nearby municipal equipment programs and to assess whether a local pulverizer or regional processing arrangement would be cost-effective for Sumner County.
