People have been recycling glass bottles for decades. I remember lugging old Coke bottles back to the bottling company for my nickels – nickels earmarked for the sole purpose of padding my personal candy stash.

Today, a very different and exciting fate awaits your old bottles. Newly formed eco manufacturers turn your trash into creative treasures, or in this case, breathtaking home landscapes.

 Photo Credit: EnviroGLAS 

Without a doubt, recycled glass mulch is a beautiful enhancement to the garden landscape. EnviroGLAS uses 100% recycled products in their mulch and other new innovations. The glass pieces can also be used to line indoor aquariums and outdoor fish ponds. Naturally, you’d want to use the glass mulch in places that are off the beaten path, but EnviroGLAS ensures that there are virtually no sharp edges to speak of. The beautiful shards catch the sun and glisten. They can become a feature all their own, lending glory to your garden and complementing the colors of your flowers and greenery. 

 Photo Credit: EnviroGLAS  

 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. 

While humans journey from “dust to dust,” EnviroSCAPE glass has a cycle that’s literally from sand to sand. The company designed a system to turn recycled glass products back into sand. EnviroSAND can be used for any sand-filled project: golf traps, beaches, play yards, landscape pathway, border and accents. Pure genius.

This guest post was written by Jennifer Heyns of CalFinder Remodeling. View more of her articles here.