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Fisher's Crushed Glass Facts, Information and Ideas


Our in-stock glass has been crushed, graded and tumbled. The recycled glass can be used as mulch or for other creative landscape design purposes making your garden contemporary, innovative and purposeful! Update your landscape with eco-friendly, dazzling recycled glass mulches to set apart your garden. Or line walkways with the crushed glass, lay it inside pavers or other water-permeable, natural materials. The different types and colors of crushed tumbled glass create different looks. For example, glass from 1/8" to 1/4" is more reflective and ideal for mimicking the shimmering effect of a stream.

Aggregate is sold by the pound and by the ton. Prices range from $125/ton to $1/pound. For example, a 5-gallon bucket holds 50 pounds. This will cover seven square feet at 1" deep. (Square footage X Depth X 7 = Total # of pounds needed to cover area).

Some information gathered from: www.cwc.org

Benefits of Using Recycled Glass as Mulch:


Inorganic mulches provide some of the same benefits, as do organic mulches.
  • Conserves moisture by slowing evaporation.
  • Retains moisture in the root zone.
  • Controls weeds by preventing and inhibiting germination.
  • Protects and increases the root zone of the plant. With the mulch's protection and temperature moderation, roots of plants come up to the surface to the mulch line, where the soil is most fertile. The first few inches of un-mulched soil become too hot and crusted for roots to survive.
  • Maintains even soil temperature, cooler in the summer, warmer in the winter and a more even temperature from dawn to dusk. For a quicker warm-up for spring planted vegetable beds, pull back the mulch to let the soil warm by the sun. On the other hand, keeping a thick mulch cover on fruit trees and tender perennials will delay their break from winter dormancy, helping to protect them from damage caused by our climate's erratic temperature swings.
  • Prevents soil crusting and increases water in-soak and aeration.Helps stops soil erosion.
  • Helps prevent rainwater runoff.
  • Prevents heavy rain from splashing soil on the lower leaves of plants, keeps the pores open.
  • Helps prevent compaction on walkways throughout the garden and beds.
  • Minimizes cultivation. The less disturbance of beneficial microorganisms the better. Microorganisms secrete a sticky substance that glues the soil into little crumbs, promoting better soil structure.
  • Saves you time and money by reducing water, pesticide and herbicide use and plant replacement.
  • Landscapes and beds with mulch look better and help create a sense of place when using mulch that is similar in appearance to our surroundings.
    (The Gardenville Method, Lessons in Nature, Malcolm Beck, 1991)
  • Using FSC-certified wood saves old-growth forests and prevents deforestation. SOURCE
  • Use recycled glass for golf course bunker sand, beach sand, or filter media. SOURCE
  • There are actually many benefits to using glass mulch over wooden mulches. Because glass does not absorb moisture, it filters water into the soil beneath for the benefit of the plant roots. It essentially protects the plants from excess moisture and rotting. Glass mulch also reduces water evaporation. SOURCE
  • Landscape design using principles of xeriscape gardening makes sense, especially in the south, southwest and other areas typically hit by droughts. Use of natural plants and stones adds beautiful shades of colors to the garden without costly watering. (By Kikuchi & Associates Landscape Architecture)