WHAT IS PGA?
PGA is crushed post-consumer glass used in New Hampshire since the late 1980s. To create PGA, recycled glass is ground, in a homemade or a commercially available crusher. Particles are usually less than a half inch in diameter. Screening is necessary to remove contaminants, and often to sort by particle size. Factors for Increased Use The recycling market is flooded with unwanted glass. Recent market specifications and regulations result in glass being rejected, and then land-filled or stockpiled. Municipalities can process PGA for all rejected glass. Anything can be recycled, from broken bottles to a sink or bath tub, depending upon the strength of the crusher. Uses for PGA PGA is safe, easy to use, and inexpensive building material. Many applications for PGA make glass collection worthwhile. Cities and towns can use it alone or with aggregate. Place PGA at sites that will not be disturbed later. Its three main uses are: 1. As fill 2. As a base aggregate substitute, or supplment 3. In
