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New Orleans recycles 12 million pounds of glass into sand to restore coastal wetlands

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A New Orleans initiative called Glass Half Full is converting discarded glass bottles into sand for coastal restoration efforts. The program has successfully diverted millions of pounds of glass waste away from local landfills. Researchers are currently studying how this recycled glass sand affects the growth and resilience of wetland vegetation. The initiative offers a creative response to Louisiana's persistent problem of coastal land loss.

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