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Industrial
A small recycling workshop that cleans, dries, grinds and sieves waste glass into powder and granules for anti-slip floors, road works and building materials.
Where it fits:SyriaTürkiyeMoroccoNigeriaYemenIndonesiaThe Gambia
Industrial
A small recycling workshop that cleans, dries, grinds and sieves waste glass into powder and granules for anti-slip floors, road works and building materials.
Where it fits:SyriaTürkiyeMoroccoNigeriaYemenIndonesiaThe Gambia
Broken and damaged glass is found in large amounts almost everywhere. It does not break down over time, so it builds up in the environment. This project collects it, sorts and washes it, then grinds and sieves it into different grades and sells it in bags.
According to the original study, the powder is used in anti-slip floor paint for buses, to roughen conveyor belts and walkways, and in road surfacing to improve tyre grip.
It turns a harmful waste into a useful material, but it needs grinding machines and a larger workspace, so its capital is higher than that of home-based projects.
The original study gives no selling price, so confirm buyers and an acceptable price before buying equipment.
The original study is based on about 10 tonnes of waste glass a month.
A small start with one small crusher can handle roughly 300–500 kg a day, or about 6–10 tonnes a month (estimate).
Collecting and recycling waste and running grinding machines may need special environmental or industrial permits. Check the requirements of your municipality, trade registry and local environmental authority before starting. Occupational safety rules for dust and machinery should be followed.
| Equipment | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Washing and drying tanks | 4 | Locally made; ≈ $250–500 (estimate) |
| Small electric glass crusher or mill | 1 | Locally made; ≈ $1,500–3,000 (estimate) |
| Mechanical vibrating sieve, several mesh sizes | 1 | ≈ $600–1,200 (estimate) |
| Platform scale | 1 | ≈ $150–300 (estimate) |
| Hand trolleys | 2 | ≈ $80–150 (estimate) |
| Hand tools and safety gear (masks, goggles, gloves, boots) | 1 set | ≈ $150–300 (estimate) |
| Hand-held bag-closing sewing machine | 1 | ≈ $60–120 (estimate) |
Washing and drying tanks
Quantity: 4
Locally made; ≈ $250–500 (estimate)
Small electric glass crusher or mill
Quantity: 1
Locally made; ≈ $1,500–3,000 (estimate)
Mechanical vibrating sieve, several mesh sizes
Quantity: 1
≈ $600–1,200 (estimate)
Platform scale
Quantity: 1
≈ $150–300 (estimate)
Hand trolleys
Quantity: 2
≈ $80–150 (estimate)
Hand tools and safety gear (masks, goggles, gloves, boots)
Quantity: 1 set
≈ $150–300 (estimate)
Hand-held bag-closing sewing machine
Quantity: 1
≈ $60–120 (estimate)
Source: Glass and aluminium workshops, restaurants, scrap collectors, demolition waste
Cost: $0–40 per tonne (estimate)
About 10 tonnes a month; sort out metal, plastic and ceramics
Source: Local market
Cost: $0.5–1 per kg (estimate)
About 50 kg a month
Source: Packaging shops
Cost: $0.15–0.30 per bag (estimate)
0.25 mm thick
Source: Public grid
Cost: $80–200 a month (estimate)
The mill uses most of the power
İktifa buys the equipment in the owner's name and presence, up to about $2,000. No cash changes hands.
The project starts working before any repayment, with mentoring through the first year.
Instalments follow a schedule agreed with the owner, based on the feasibility study.
Repayments, and 15% of profits to the local fund, equip the next skilled person.
Exact amounts and schedules are agreed for each project after the feasibility study.
Remove metal, plastic, paper and ceramics from the broken glass, and sort it by colour if possible.
Wash the glass in water with industrial detergent to remove grease and oil.
Dry the washed glass fully before grinding.
Crush and grind the glass, using wet grinding or dust extraction to protect workers.
Sieve the ground glass and separate it into different grain sizes.
Weigh and fill 50 kg polypropylene bags (0.25 mm thick).
Store the bags in a dry place, then market and deliver them to customers.
Applicable countries
Plenty of glass in demolition waste and reconstruction needs building materials; stable power is needed.
Needs environmental permits and more capital than usual.
Depends on local demand from the building sector.
Depends on local building demand and a stable power supply.
Needs checking of buyers, power supply and equipment availability.
Needs checking of demand and local recycling rules.
Small market; buyers and power supply must be checked first.
Use this project model as the basis of your in-kind support application. Adapt it to your local market and capacity.
Broken and damaged glass is found in large amounts almost everywhere. It does not break down over time, so it builds up in the environment. This project collects it, sorts and washes it, then grinds and sieves it into different grades and sells it in bags.
According to the original study, the powder is used in anti-slip floor paint for buses, to roughen conveyor belts and walkways, and in road surfacing to improve tyre grip.
It turns a harmful waste into a useful material, but it needs grinding machines and a larger workspace, so its capital is higher than that of home-based projects.
The original study gives no selling price, so confirm buyers and an acceptable price before buying equipment.
The original study is based on about 10 tonnes of waste glass a month.
A small start with one small crusher can handle roughly 300–500 kg a day, or about 6–10 tonnes a month (estimate).
Collecting and recycling waste and running grinding machines may need special environmental or industrial permits. Check the requirements of your municipality, trade registry and local environmental authority before starting. Occupational safety rules for dust and machinery should be followed.
| Equipment | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Washing and drying tanks | 4 | Locally made; ≈ $250–500 (estimate) |
| Small electric glass crusher or mill | 1 | Locally made; ≈ $1,500–3,000 (estimate) |
| Mechanical vibrating sieve, several mesh sizes | 1 | ≈ $600–1,200 (estimate) |
| Platform scale | 1 | ≈ $150–300 (estimate) |
| Hand trolleys | 2 | ≈ $80–150 (estimate) |
| Hand tools and safety gear (masks, goggles, gloves, boots) | 1 set | ≈ $150–300 (estimate) |
| Hand-held bag-closing sewing machine | 1 | ≈ $60–120 (estimate) |
Washing and drying tanks
Quantity: 4
Locally made; ≈ $250–500 (estimate)
Small electric glass crusher or mill
Quantity: 1
Locally made; ≈ $1,500–3,000 (estimate)
Mechanical vibrating sieve, several mesh sizes
Quantity: 1
≈ $600–1,200 (estimate)
Platform scale
Quantity: 1
≈ $150–300 (estimate)
Hand trolleys
Quantity: 2
≈ $80–150 (estimate)
Hand tools and safety gear (masks, goggles, gloves, boots)
Quantity: 1 set
≈ $150–300 (estimate)
Hand-held bag-closing sewing machine
Quantity: 1
≈ $60–120 (estimate)
Source: Glass and aluminium workshops, restaurants, scrap collectors, demolition waste
Cost: $0–40 per tonne (estimate)
About 10 tonnes a month; sort out metal, plastic and ceramics
Source: Local market
Cost: $0.5–1 per kg (estimate)
About 50 kg a month
Source: Packaging shops
Cost: $0.15–0.30 per bag (estimate)
0.25 mm thick
Source: Public grid
Cost: $80–200 a month (estimate)
The mill uses most of the power
İktifa buys the equipment in the owner's name and presence, up to about $2,000. No cash changes hands.
The project starts working before any repayment, with mentoring through the first year.
Instalments follow a schedule agreed with the owner, based on the feasibility study.
Repayments, and 15% of profits to the local fund, equip the next skilled person.
Exact amounts and schedules are agreed for each project after the feasibility study.
Remove metal, plastic, paper and ceramics from the broken glass, and sort it by colour if possible.
Wash the glass in water with industrial detergent to remove grease and oil.
Dry the washed glass fully before grinding.
Crush and grind the glass, using wet grinding or dust extraction to protect workers.
Sieve the ground glass and separate it into different grain sizes.
Weigh and fill 50 kg polypropylene bags (0.25 mm thick).
Store the bags in a dry place, then market and deliver them to customers.
Applicable countries
Plenty of glass in demolition waste and reconstruction needs building materials; stable power is needed.
Needs environmental permits and more capital than usual.
Depends on local demand from the building sector.
Depends on local building demand and a stable power supply.
Needs checking of buyers, power supply and equipment availability.
Needs checking of demand and local recycling rules.
Small market; buyers and power supply must be checked first.
Use this project model as the basis of your in-kind support application. Adapt it to your local market and capacity.
Syria
Türkiye
Morocco
Nigeria
Yemen
Indonesia
The Gambia