Glass Half Full

Glass Half Full is a glass recycling company that recycles glass "waste" into sand and gravel to restore eroding coasts, to create new glass, and for other applications. It offers residential pickups, commercial pickups, events recycling, and free drop-offs. The company began as a grassroots program launched by seniors at Tulane University in 2020, starting in a backyard and later expanding to a processing facility on Louisa St. in New Orleans. It reports having diverted millions of pounds of glass from landfills and diverting tens of thousands of pounds of glass each week from landfills across the Gulf South.

Glass Half Full was launched in 2020 by seniors at Tulane University who were frustrated with the lack of glass recycling in New Orleans. Over a bottle of wine, they planned a system that was transparent, accessible, and actually recycled glass into something functional. They launched the program in a backyard, collecting and hand-crushing friends' glass. As participation and support grew, they moved to a location in Uptown New Orleans, then expanded into a new processing facility on Louisa St. to scale up operations. The company is now backed by a growing team of staff, volunteers, and community members who divert tens of thousands of pounds of glass each week from landfills across the Gulf South.

A grassroots glass recycling program that makes recycling easy and transparent, turning glass waste into functional sand and gravel to protect and restore eroding coastlines.

• Residential Pickups

  A convenient, hassle-free pickup directly from your door each month; upon signing up, a custom Glass Half Full crate is delivered to the residence, and glass is transported to the local facility for processing.

• Commercial Pickups

  Full-scale, comprehensive glass recycling services for businesses and organizations, helping minimize ecological footprint, cut garbage collection costs, and contribute to a greener future for the Gulf Coast Region.

• Events Recycling

  Full-service glass collection for festivals and special events, from conventions to weddings.

• Free Drop-offs

  Free drop-off hubs where glass can be brought; glass that contained food should be rinsed, and bottle caps and corks removed; labels are fine.

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