Nashville's glass recycling nonprofit. We close the loop locally, one bottle at a time.
Glass is infinitely recyclable. So why does Nashville's "recycled" glass get hauled 250 miles to Atlanta, or quietly end up in a landfill? We intercept it, process it locally, and turn it into sand, cullet, and custom aggregates for builders and artists. No haul. No landfill.
Nashville is growing fast, with more glass in the waste stream than ever and no local infrastructure built for it. Founder Leslie Near saw that gap and built an operation to close it: collect, process, supply. Right here.
Glass turns back into sand. That's not a concept. That's chemistry. We skip the landfill, skip the 250-mile haul, and supply sustainable materials directly to Nashville.
We build inclusive employment pathways for LGBTQIA+ individuals, racial minorities, immigrants, and people with ADA needs. A thriving local operation should create opportunity broadly, not narrowly.
Our processed glass becomes construction sand, landscaping cullet, and custom-colored aggregates for artists, landscapers, and manufacturers. Real materials, real uses, real local supply.
Glass Continuum rests on two commitments: divert glass from the waste stream, and create jobs for people who face systemic barriers to employment. We're building the infrastructure ourselves, with the businesses and community members who understand that some problems are worth solving now. Get involved.