Pulverised recycled glass helps boost farm productivity with benefits to soil, plants and livestock
Australian farmers are increasingly using pulverised recycled glass as a silicon-rich soil additive to improve crop yields and livestock health. The process turns waste glass into agricultural-grade particles, providing both environmental and economic benefits.
Why it matters
This innovation demonstrates a circular economy model that repurposes waste into a productive agricultural resource, potentially lowering costs for farmers.
This waste glass is turned into silicon-rich powders and granules for use on crops and pastures. ( ABC Landline: Cameron Lang )
Link copied Share Share article A growing number of Australian farmers are spraying or spreading pulverised glass on their paddocks to boost the productivity of their soils, plants and livestock.
Victorian agronomist Peter Norwood has been recommending the Queensland-made organic product to clients for several years.
"We've got the potential for greater milk production, and in beef and sheep, we've got potential for greater daily body weight gain.
Ceramic balls are used to grind recycled glass into fine agricultural-grade particles. ( ABC Landline: Cameron Lang )
It is a win for the environment as the source material is glass bottles from Queensland recycler Containers for Change which pays people 10 cents for their glass empties.
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