Glass Recycling - Round Table 2019 - Mike Csapo & Roger Cargill

Across the United States glass recycling is a hot button topic.  Over the last 24-months, there has been an increase in communities that are considering removing glass from their programs or have already stopped collecting glass. 

Recycler Secrets wanted to bring you two industry experts from both sides of the street to discuss why this is happening and how we might design a better solution.

Please let me introduce you to our guests...

Mr. Mike Csapo is the general manager of the Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County (RRRASOC). RRRASOC is a municipal recycling authority consisting of 9 member communities in southwest Oakland County. www.rrrasoc.org

Mr. Roger Cargill is the sustainable projects manager for Schupan Recycling. Schupan Recycling is the largest independent processor and marketer of used beverage containers in the country. Roger has extensive experience In public space recycling. He started his career running Michigan State University's recycling program. www.schupan.com

During this episode you will learn about glass redemption, glass drop off, single stream glass, bottle bills, recycling education, manufacturing trends and thoughts from Csapo & Cargill on how to make glass a better recyclable material.

I want to encourage you to listen to the follow-up session where the three of us talk quickly about trends in aluminum recycling including pop and beer cans.  

 

Quick Links:

Michigan Bottle Bill FAQ’s

Oregon Bottle Drop

Ripple Glass