Fine recycled glass: A sustainable alternative to natural aggregates

Abstract

Fine recycled glass is the main by-product of the glass recycling industry in Victoria, Australia. Holding the maximum particle size of 4.75 mm, it mainly comprises of sand size particles with a small percentage of silt size particles. An extensive suite of geotechnical laboratory tests were carried out on representative samples of fine recycled glass. Test results were compared with other research works conducted on recycled glass sources around the world. Fine recycled glass is classified as well graded sand mixed with silt size particles, according to the Unified Soil Classification System. Laboratory experiments indicate that fine recycled glass exhibits geotechnical behavior similar to ..