2 April 2025

Transforming Glass Waste: Innovating Glass Crushing | Tommy Griffith, PEL Waste Reduction Equipment

In this presentation, Tommy Griffith from PEL Waste Reduction Equipment discusses the company's 20-year history in manufacturing equipment designed to reduce glass waste.

Griffith, with an engineering background, founded the company in 2005 after recognizing issues in the hospitality sector regarding glass waste volume and collection. The company’s focus is on producing glass that is reprocessable, not going to landfill or aggregate. PEL manufactures a range of machines that reduce glass waste by up to 80%, benefiting hospitality businesses by reducing storage space and increasing operational efficiency. The company also emphasizes the importance of the closed-loop system, where glass is returned to manufacturing for reuse, reducing the need for virgin materials. PEL’s machines offer low noise and high energy efficiency, with tracking software allowing users to monitor glass waste across multiple sites. The company exports its products worldwide and has facilities in India and the US. Griffith highlights the company’s innovation in glass waste reduction technologies and its impact on sustainability. The aim is to make the process beneficial for bottle manufacturers, drink companies, waste collection, and the hospitality sector while protecting the environment and reducing carbon emissions. The presentation concludes with a call for continued innovation in glass recycling and waste management.

 

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