The North America recycled glass market growth is expected to progress at a CAGR of 3.82% in terms of volume and 4.82% in terms of revenue during the forecast period, 2022-2030, and is set to garner a revenue of $1747.62 million by 2030.

Glass recycling is a common practice, with several communities engaged in curbside collection programs for glass bottle and container collection. Also, the glass packaging industry needs recycled glass since its processing entails less energy, and is thus cost-effective than non-recycled glass. Additionally, the growing recycling facilities and technologies as part of large- and small-scale investments in glass recycling infrastructure boost recycling glass demands in North America. However, the market growth is likely to be hindered by the low presence of waste recycling programs across the region.

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Canada and the United States are evaluated for the North America recycled glass market growth assessment. The United States is the largest producer of waste per capita in the United States. Around 10 million metric tons of glass annually, or almost 110 million glass bottles every day, are thrown away in the country. Of this, about one-third gets recycled. As a result, in 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a 50% recycling rate for the next decade to make reforms. This is evaluated to influence market growth positively. For instance, the Kansas City-based Ripple Glass has set a goal for 2022 to surpass 1 billion pounds of glass recycled annually. This entails placing purple bins across several locations for glass collection. Besides, Kansas City constitutes almost 22% of recycled glass compared to certain Scandinavian counties with recycling rates of up to 80%.

Further, the United States accounts for almost 40% with regard to the collection rates of glass recycling, given the prevalence of comingled single-stream. Moreover, there was an increase in municipal waste during the COVID-19 pandemic, with groceries being delivered, ordered takeout, and overpackaged goods. For instance, cities like Chicago witnessed a 50% rise in municipal waste during the pandemic, while most of the country saw an average rise of 20%.

The segmentation analysis of the North America recycled glass market entails application and product. The product segment entails glass powder, crushed glass, and cullet.

Every year, around a thousand tons of waste glass are generated worldwide. The glass is disposed of in landfills and does not decompose in the environment once it becomes a waste. Also, the use of powdered waste glass in concrete is considered a partial replacement for cement. This is a crucial step toward developing economical, energy-efficient, environment-friendly, and sustainable infrastructure systems. Additionally, recycled powdered glass is used to enhance the performance properties of high-volume fly ash-engineered cementitious composites.

Further, sheet glass cuttings and glass sheets are included in the category of waste. Also, recycling glass sheets and damaged glass is vital since they do not decompose easily. Accordingly, there is a rising trend of using glass powder in concrete since it is cost-effective for waste disposal sites and further aids in environmental conservation.

Some of the eminent companies in the North America recycled glass market include Glass Recycled Surfaces, Gallo Glass Company, Momentum Recycling, Harsco Corporation, etc.

Gallo Glass Company is a glass product manufacturer, and its glass is made from 50% recycled glass. Also, it provides logistics and warehousing services. Additionally, it is the largest glass container manufacturer in America. It is headquartered in Modesto, California, the United States.

The key product offerings of the company include Bordeaux, tapered Bordeaux, sparkling, and burgundy wines.

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