WRAP and the EA have published a final version of the Quality Protocol for flat glass, defining when it is no longer classified as a waste and aiming to make it easier for glass manufacturers to source larger quantities of high quality flat glass cullet. The protocol, which was produced following consultation with the UK glass industry and other stakeholders, aims to provide glass collectors, recyclers and preprocessors with clear standards and guidance on when cullet from flat glass, such as window panes, is suitable for reuse or reprocessing. An estimated 500,000/t flat glass currently being sent to landfill each year could be used in manufacturing. WRAP and the EA hope that suppliers of flat glass cullet will be able to guarantee the quality and consistency of their product by complying with the protocol. See: www.wrap.org.uk for more information.
