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Glass – cathode ray tube (CRT)

Waste CRT glass can be used to create a number of valuable resources, including re-use in the manufacture of CRTs, aggregates and building products.

Through the Waste Protocols Project we are gathering information on standards the material meets, markets it may be able to exploit, and most importantly any potential impacts on human health and the environment. The aim is to establish whether the waste can be considered to be fully recovered and as quality products.

What are the benefits?

CRT glass is new to the Waste Protocols Project, having been brought on board during the 2009-2010 financial year. We have not yet quantified the benefits of creating a quality protocol for this material. However, it is likely that it would save many tonnes of raw material each year, divert significant quantities of waste away from landfill and avoid significant CO2 emissions. It could create substantial financial savings for businesses and generate new markets for recycled materials.

The current status

This waste stream is new to the project. Over the coming months we will carry out technical and financial assessments on the viability of developing a quality protocol. We will post these to this website.

Get involved

If the technical and financial assessments look favourable we will launch a public consultation – please check back in late 2010 if you would like to become involved.
You can submit your details to wasteprotocols@environment-agency.gov.uk and we will notify you when the documents are published and/or a quality protocol goes to UK consultation.

More information

If you would like further help, please email wasteprotocols@environment-agency.gov.uk