A co-op has been formed to help keep household glass out of local landfills.
For years, residents of the province have long lamented the inability to recycle glass jars, resorting to throwing them in the trash.
That’s where Newfoundsand comes in.
Spokesperson Deanna Hann says their not-for-profit is focused on turning discarded glass jars and broken glass items into sand for use on golf courses, flower beds and even beaches.
They’re planning to crush glass and make it into sand. “There are so many uses for sand, it’s amazing,” says Hann.
They have collection events planned in the coming months.