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Where do Milwaukee's Recyclables Go?

Strategic Materials

Glass is sent to Strategic Materials in Easy Troy, Wisconsin. It is processed into cullet, crushed glass ready to be re-melted and processed into new glass jars and bottles (supplying breweries right here in Milwaukee!). Some of the glass is recycled into products for alternative markets, such as fiberglass for insulation and small glass beads for use in reflective paint for highway striping.

 

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