PRODUCT OFFERING AND SCALE

SMI is consistently in search of increasing not only material recycling but also expanding supported industries and product offerings. This is an ongoing, conscious effort to make glass recycling more accessible for individuals during a time when many municipalities have “curbed” or eliminated glass recycling. To improve the recycled glass supply, SMI implemented non-traditional collection methods or “creative collections” in conjunction with or in lieu of curbside program partnerships. Creative collections, such as drop-off programs, are part of a wider solution for glass recycling, giving residents and businesses more convenient ways to recycle glass.

Glass Warrior Monika from Southern Pines, North Carolina, collected over 400 lbs. of glass for recycling from her neighbors and local church.

We partner with the glass warriors at Cheers to Recycling to recycle glass in Cobb County, Georgia. Cheers to Recycling provides monthly food and beverage-grade glass pick-up and our College Park, GA, facility.

TruAbrasives are a high-quality, 100% recycled glass air blast abrasive. Abrasive media is required for the surface preparation industry in steel, concrete, wood, and other substrates. The term “sandblasting” has come from the use of virgin, mined sand. SMI introduced TruAbrasives to the marketplace as an alternative to sand and other materials such as slags, not only for environmental benefits, but also, worker health benefits. Although glass is made from sand, it is considered a low-free silica material in comparison to sand with 99% crystalline silica – and performs extremely well on a variety of substrates.

American Specialty Glass

American Specialty Glass specializes in decorative glass aggregate applications including landscaping/xeriscaping, countertops, terrazzo flooring, and fire pit glass. American Specialty Glass products are made in the USA from 100% recycled glass and help to offset quarried materials such as granite or other stone.