Il vetro piano in edilizia: dati e considerazioni in merito a produzione e riciclo = Flat glass in the construction industry: production and recycling data and considerations

Flat glass production is a massive industry. Much of the glass is used in the construction industry, but not only that, other sectors such as automotive, energy and glass for technological devices spur innovation. The data on recycled glass are comforting, but the end-of-life and flat glass recycling chain can improve and innovate in view of new targets related to the upcycling of secondary raw materials. To do this, policies, tools and working methods are needed which, based on transparency and communication, can open new horizons for development, work and research. The paper proposes an interpretation of the glass industry based on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s considerations of the circular economy, it is proposed to characterise the recycling of flat glass (especially that used in the construction sector) in such a way as to enhance research, innovation and the development of recycling-oriented supply chains.