The Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center will host a series of six luncheons around the state to present methods of construction for onlot sand mounds that utilize manufactured sand made from recycled glass.

This 90-minute program will be presented by experts in both onlot septage management and recycling.

The luncheon series is targeted to those who design and construct onlot septic systems, sewage enforcement officers, and municipalities regionally located near recycling processors that manufacture glass sand. Others interested in learning more about marketing opportunities for this material are welcome.

Attendees will be presented with construction techniques, the specifications required for use of manufactured glass sand as an alternative aggregate, and Pennsylvania processors that manufacture glass sand. Construction techniques will be presented by contractors or sewage enforcement officers that have successfully used manufactured glass sand. Attendees will also receive a free copy of an 18 minute DVD, produced by the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center, that details the construction process.

“People do not realize manufactured recycled glass sand is sharp-free, has been used in many other states, and can be less expensive than traditional options,” said Wayne Bowen, Municipal Services Consultant with Ludgate Engineering Corp.

Each of the luncheon programs will be held from 11:30 – 1:00 on the following dates: October 12 or 15 - Hamburg; October 11- Lehigh Valley; October 25 Greensburg; October 24 - Port Alleghany; and October 18 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Area.

“This affordable, yet green construction practice retains competitive edge for contracting and excavation jobs at a time when the building market is slowing,” RMC Executive Director Robert J. Bylone said. “The program is important to the RMC as part of our role to expand new glass uses and manufacturing innovations.”

The Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center is a non-profit organization charged with reducing barriers to development of markets for recyclable materials in the Commonwealth. Headquartered at Penn State Harrisburg, the RMC is supported in part by grant funds from the Department of Environmental Protection.

For more information or to register for a meeting, contact the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center at 717-948-6660 or send email to: info@parmc.org . There is a $25 registration fee and lunch will be provided.

9/28/2007