Discover available materials on the Sfridoo Marketplace
Turn waste materials, by-products, secondary raw materials and surplus resources into new value. Increase material circularity, support the Circular Economy and create Industrial Symbiosis opportunities. Find suppliers and new customers to reduce costs or generate additional revenue from your materials.
Selling, purchasing, and adding value to recycled Glass in the B2B circuit of the circular economy
Industrial glass waste is fully recyclable without quality loss, across a theoretically unlimited number of cycles. Production offcuts from glassmaking, ceramics and construction represent a concrete opportunity for facilities producing raw glass, glass wool or building products. Correct material classification is a determining factor in identifying the optimal recovery pathway.
In 2023, glass accounted for 18.8% of European packaging waste, equivalent to approximately 15 million tonnes. The collection rate for glass packaging recycling reached 80.8% at European level, with Italy exceeding the 90% threshold for the first time. The EU target for 2030 is 75% — a benchmark already well surpassed by the continental average, reflecting a mature and well-functioning supply chain.
On Sfridoo, glass manufacturers, ceramics producers and construction companies can connect their processing offcuts with recovery facilities, industrial glassworks and construction materials producers. The platform simplifies the matching between those generating significant volumes of this material and those capable of transforming it into secondary raw materials.
Examples of Glass
Fiberglass
Lead crystal
Laminated glass
How it works
Step 1
Free listing
Enter your waste into Sfridoo® for free and make the most of your production waste by giving it back a value you thought was lost
Step 2
Get offers and support
Get support and offers according to your needs from the Sfridoo expert team and start selling waste, scrap, by-products and secondary materials
Step 3
Join the network
Create business agreements and contribute to the networking of circular enterprises that invest in environmental sustainability and industrial symbiosis
Discover Sfridoo's Marketplace for free, where you can explore a wide range of waste material listings, with the opportunity to buy or sell them among thousands of companies in the network.
The types of Glass you can find on the platform are as follows: transparent glass, colored glass, mixed glass, automotive glass, crystal glass (tableware), lead crystal (jewelry, cut glass), borosilicate (laboratory and kitchen glassware), quartz (laboratory), soda-lime (bottles).
How do I enter my glass waste on the platform?
By clicking on the “Start Now” button, you can begin entering a request or offer for materials, creating your digital inventory of resources or an inventory of requests for the materials you are looking for.
What steps do I need to take to register on the platform?
Registration on the platform is completed in two simple steps.
First, click on “START NOW” and indicate whether you intend to promote your materials or find materials and make purchase requests.
Once you have done this, you will be contacted by an expert from the team to discuss the opportunities with Sfridoo in more detail.
How is information about Glass handled?
Thanks to AWS (Amazon Web Service) technologies, Sfridoo carefully and securely manages your data in accordance with the provisions of the European GDPR.
You can find out more on Sfridoo’s “Privacy Policy” page.
If I have multiple locations that produce glass waste, do I need to create multiple profiles?
From a single profile, you can monitor all locations that produce waste and invite other users authorized by you to operate on Sfridoo.
How to make money with Glass?
In the industrial sector, glass waste can be recovered or disposed of by specialized and authorized companies. Glass waste can be valorized as it is a highly recyclable material. However, prices depend on numerous factors that come into play: quantity of waste, transport, contamination, and mixed matrices.
Companies specializing in the recovery and management of this type of waste are interested in these materials in order to incorporate them into their production cycle, with a view to promoting the circular economy. Get offers and requests for your company’s waste on Sfridoo, the marketplace for industrial symbiosis. Register for free.
How much does a ton of waste Glass cost?
According to European data, in recent years the cost of recycled glass has sometimes exceeded the cost of new glass, while remaining below €100 per ton. Glass waste can be valorized as it is a highly recyclable material. However, prices depend on numerous factors, including the quantity of waste, transport, contamination, and mixed matrices. On Sfridoo, you can find numerous offers for glass waste, such as waste, by-products, or secondary raw materials. Register for free now to submit a request or an offer.
How is Glass disposed of?
In the industrial sector, in order to recover or dispose of waste glass resulting from company production, it is necessary to contact specialized and authorized waste management companies. On Sfridoo, the average price for glass disposal is around €25 per ton. With Sfridoo, you can also explore all the options for recycling glass waste and find the right specialized companies to reduce disposal costs. Register for free.
