August Newsletter

Full Circle: The Infinite Life of Recycled Glass

Lights, camera, action!

Spectrum News 1 recently featured NOIC, along with Recycle Services and Owens Corning, to highlight the progress of our local glass recycling initiative and the infinite recyclability of glass. In just over a year of operation, Glass Recycling in Toledo (GRIT) has collected 286 tons of glass—the equivalent of 860,000 glass bottles diverted from landfills! 

The news feature showcased how GRIT has evolved into a thriving circular economy, noting that glass recycling is a rare situation where what’s good for manufacturers and what’s best for the environment actually align. 

With six GRIT bins located around the Toledo area and 18 bars and restaurants now participating in the GRIT program, recycled glass tonnage is steadily climbing each month. Plans for several additional GRIT collection sites are currently in the works. The program is also undergoing a rebranding effort which will change the name to Glass Recycling in Town ahead of regional expansion.

Watch the full Spectrum News 1 feature HERE to see how community action and industrial partnerships are closing the loop! Find GRIT bin locations near you and more information about how you can make an impact HERE. 

Upcoming Conference Presentations:

GMIC

Glass Problems Conference

September 14-17th

NOIC's Matthew Kirian and UT's Dr. Donghui Zhao will present "Unlocking Glass Furnace Energy Savings: A Hybrid Physics-AI Digital Twin Approach," at this year's Glass Problems Conference and Symposium in Toledo. The session will highlight NOIC's process for deploying machine learning to increase furnace efficiency and reduce raw material upsets through AI-driven supervisory control.

Association of Ohio Recyclers

Fall Workshop

October 20th

NOIC's Matthew Kirian and Haley Lindow will present about NOIC's recycling pillar progress, the GRIT initiative, cullet research, and more at this year's Association of Ohio Recyclers Fall Workshop in Columbus.

Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry & Applied Spectroscopy

Pittcon

April 24-28th

Stay tuned for details on NOIC's presentation at North America's largest laboratory analysis conference, in collaboration with University of Toledo and Owens Corning.

Upcoming Local Events:

University of Toledo

Science, Data & Health Career Fair

October 14th, 10am-2pm

Connect with exceptional talent in the sciences at UT's upcoming career fair. Areas of study include materials science, data analytics, artificial intelligence, sustainability, applied science, and more. Employer registration is open on Handshake until September 30th.

Register HERE.

Bowling Green State University

Advanced Manufacturing Summit

October 22, 9:30am-3pm

Explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the advanced manufacturing industry, from talent pipelines and emerging technologies to supply chain, logistics, leadership, and regional competitiveness. Industry networking will follow from 3-5pm. Attendance is free but prior register is required.

Register HERE.

NOIC

Recycling Blitz

November

Stay tuned for details about NOIC's second Recycling Blitz coming this November!