Glass Half Full is redirecting glass from landfills and turning it into much-needed sand. GizmodoScienceFair
These early demonstrations were part of Glass Half Full’s first phase of testing to learn if their sand is safe for plants and animals. Months later, Trautmann returned to the refuge to see whether the plants had taken to the recycled glass sand in nature, like they had in the lab. Sediments had built up on the sand, and the plants placed in the mix were still growing. “Both projects are doing amazing,” she said.
Through ReCoast, Glass Half Full has ramped up its operations and testing—boosted by another grant from the National Science Foundation this past September. Tulane Universityto expand lab testing and conduct more demonstrations along the coast. “Phase two will be more implementation projects in Louisiana, and then expanding the research beyond Louisiana,” Trautmann explained.
What started as a rogue operation, in which both the cofounders had to pester friends to bring them their glass bottles, has become a larger company with growing local impact. “I hope our story inspires folks to look for solutions within seemingly overwhelming problems,” Steitz said.
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