{"id":75,"date":"2024-04-25T03:42:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T03:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozzolaninternational.com\/?page_id=75"},"modified":"2024-07-29T02:47:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T02:47:09","slug":"recycled-glass-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pozzolaninternational.com\/index.php\/recycled-glass-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycled Glass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%|#ffffff 84%|#ffffff 97%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/pozzolaninternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/recycled-glass.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center_right&#8221; background_enable_mask_style=&#8221;on&#8221; background_mask_style=&#8221;caret&#8221; overflow-x=&#8221;hidden&#8221; overflow-y=&#8221;hidden&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1800px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;273a026e-c0dd-4eb9-8f99-e0491f1503d6&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Recycled Glass<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;#contact&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Contact Us&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;bceceb3c-c961-4ad2-9097-c4b00fea526e&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Feature&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;gcid-a93f2103-1d8b-43bb-b21d-81d84bba8b15&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#f2f0eb 0%|#ffffff 100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||14px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-a93f2103-1d8b-43bb-b21d-81d84bba8b15%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||6vw||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/pozzolaninternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/recycled-glass-for-roads-600&#215;600.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;recycled glass for roads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||-20vw|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|30px|30px|30px|30px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;7vw||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;be2ac1a9-cba1-4813-acc1-48a8d15aee20&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_letter_spacing=&#8221;3px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Sustainable Solutions for Modern Construction<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;b4709aed-a869-40c0-b2ea-a06a34fa73c0&#8243; max_width=&#8221;500px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Recycled glass offers a sustainable alternative for road construction. Incorporating recycled glass in roadways reduces the demand for traditional aggregates, conserving natural resources. Additionally, the use of recycled glass in road surfaces enhances skid resistance, leading to safer driving conditions. 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This sustainable material often comes at a lower price than traditional aggregates, providing an economical option without compromising quality.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|30px|30px|30px|30px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.12)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;8ace344e-2bc3-4228-af49-f5c5c3127e9a&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Reduced Environmental Impact<\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;7ec1896e-3f2e-49df-83f7-b09bd8cf2e06&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>By diverting glass from landfills and incorporating it into road base and concrete, we contribute to waste reduction efforts. 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