cullet

cul·let (kul′it)

noun

scraps of waste glass that can be remelted

Etymology: < Fr collet, dim. of col, neck, with reference to glass debris at the neck of a bottle in blowing

Converse of object

use: Glass manufacturers are currently unable to increase the amount of cullet used in their production processes because of constraints on supply.

Preposition: in

construction: Have you experience in using Glass cullet in highways construction?

Adjective modifier

green: In the past this has lead to a surplus of green cullet.
clear: Color imbalance The main barrier to recycling glass is the shortage of clear cullet collected in the UK.

Modifies a noun

recycling: The " Business Commitment to the Environment " award was given in recognition of the plant's innovative flat glass cullet recycling scheme.
ratio: The study has also produced a model to help glassmakers optimize furnace efficiency at any combination of production level and cullet ratio.
price: Reduced cullet prices across the board causes a significant reduction in recycling income putting glass recycling programs in jeopardy.

Noun used with modifier

glass: The glass is then sold to near by re processors to be turned into glass cullet that is used to make new glass bottles.

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