Governor Kathy Hochul has announced State investments to bolster the nation-leading collaboration with the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University to expand recycling markets and help municipal recycling programmes find new ways to recycle and reuse glass. An additional $2.5 million has been added to the $1.7 million already available for the Center's ongoing work on glass production, recycling and reuse.

"New York continues to lead the nation on climate action and expanding our recycling markets is a key part of our efforts to build a greener state for all," Governor Hochul said. "This partnership with the New York State College of Ceramics will advance our efforts to reduce solid waste and keeps our state on the path toward achieving our ambitious climate goals."

Projects being undertaken by Alfred University's Center for Glass Innovation include using materials manufactured from recycled or upcycled municipal waste glass in the creation of seawalls on Long Island. There is also work on breaking glass down into a powder-like material used in cement/concrete to strengthen the concrete and prevent buckling or swelling.

Dean of the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University Dr. Gabrielle Gaustad said, "As a sustainability and recycling researcher, this work is extra special to me personally. I am so thrilled about the progress we have made on glass recycling and reuse to date, particularly some of the innovative uses for low quality cullet that our glass science undergraduates, graduates, faculty, and staff have developed. Extending this work should provide many opportunities for scale-up and technology transfer within New York State and beyond."

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