Glass recycling conveyor systems

Glass recycling conveyor systems

Enhance your glass recycling efficiency and reduce operational costs with premium American-made conveyor systems.

Fluent Conveyors Scroll Arrow

The glass recycling industry faces challenges such as contamination, breakage, high energy consumption, and equipment wear. 

These issues can lead to decreased quality of recycled glass, safety hazards, increased operational costs, and reduced processing efficiency, reducing the effectiveness of recycling programs.

Fluent’s conveyor belts offer a versatile solution. 

  • Improve sorting and reduce contamination.

  • Minimize breakage with gentle handling.

  • Increase throughput with high-capacity designs.

  • Lower energy consumption with efficient operations.

Fluent is your go-to for optimal efficiency and quality control in glass recycling processes.

  • Engineered and manufactured in the USA for quality and fast turnaround.

  • Fully customizable in size, layout, chain type, drive, and features.

  • Structural steel construction with precision tolerances.

Our glass recycling solutions

Fluent Conveyors makes the following conveyors and conveyor systems to serve glass recycling facilities

Glass recycling conveyor specifications

We engineer and build recycling conveyor systems to your exact needs. Here are some general specs and options; click through to an individual conveyor page to learn more.

Capacities:
9,000 to 25,000 lbs chain pull
Belt widths:
18" to 96"
Roller chain belt options:
Rubber, PVC, steel hinged, apron pan, z-pan
Chain pitch:
4", 6", 9" pitch. 12" pitch for select belts.
Rollers:
3", 4", 5" diameters
Speed:
Variable up to 200 ft/min
Inclines:
Up to 35 degrees
Drives:
5HP to 25HP, shaft mounted
Safety:
Guarding, e-stops, pull cords
Control:
PLCs, HMIs, custom control systems

Our conveyor manufacturing process

Our glass recycling conveyors are designed and manufactured in the USA to CEMA standards and tolerances.

Goodyear, Flexco belt options resistant to rips, tears, and impacts

Baldor, Leeson, Toshiba TEFC motors selected for 24/7 operation

All systems fabricated by certified welders for structural integrity.

Designed for simple maintenance access and component serviceability

Extensively tested and inspected prior to shipment

3/16" and 1/4" thick structural steel frames to prevent flexing

25-35 pound rail track to withstand heavy loads

ASTM A36 steel for fabrication per structural code

Premium bearings sized for L10 life ratings, made in USA

Dodge, Nord, SEW drives matched to application torque

Formed using heavy duty steel plate, rectangular tubing, and structural channel

Precision components such as cold-rolled steel shafts and flame-hardened sprockets

All hardware is grade 8 for maximum strength

Painted with industrial-grade powder coating for durability

Our glass recycling conveyors deliver exceptional durability, strength, and longevity, year after year.

Fluent Conveyors | Leadership in Industrial Conveyors Background

About the glass recycling industry

Glass is infinitely recyclable without any loss in quality, making it a sustainable material. For your glass recycling needs, our conveyor systems are specifically designed to handle the rigors of glass transport, ensuring minimal breakage and maximum efficiency.

null| Fluent Conveyors

The amount of recycled glass containers was 3.1 million tons in 2018, with a recycling rate of 31.3 percent in the United States.

null| Fluent Conveyors

The glass recycling market size was valued at US$ 3.42 billion in 2022, and the total revenue is expected to grow at 5.5% from 2023 to 2029, reaching nearly US$ 5.5 billion in 2029.

null| Fluent Conveyors

The US's glass-recycling rate is approximately 33%, which is lower than the rates in some European countries, such as Switzerland and Germany, where the recycling rate exceeds 90%

We believe in a greener future and are proud to support your glass recycling efforts. To learn more about how our conveyors can improve efficiency and reduce costs, get in touch and our engineers will be happy to answer any questions.    

Do you need a conveyor solution? Contact Fluent Conveyors

Do you need a glass recycling conveyor solution?

If you’re looking for a conveyor solution for your glass recycling operation, let’s talk.

    Read Our Product Guides related Glass Industries

    Resource Icon

    Roller chain conveyor guides

    Resource Icon

    Flat idler conveyor guides

    Resource Icon

    Sort station conveyor guides

    Glass recycling FAQ

    Fluent conveyors footer background cover indicating manufacturing processes
    Fluent Conveyors Footer Map Diagram

    Copyright © 2025 Fluent Conveyors, LLC. All right reserved

    Fluent Conveyors DMCA Payment

    Fluent Conveyors logo is a registered trademarks of Fluent Conveyors, LLC. Serial Number 97664258 Registered on Dec. 12, 2023

    Fluent Conveyors FacebookFluent Conveyors XFluent Conveyors LinkedInFluent Conveyors Youtube