Survey Shows Manufacturers Used 3.3 Billion Pounds of Recycled Materials in the Production of Fiber Glass and Slag Wool Insulation
The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) announced the results of a recent survey of its members' use of pre- and post-consumer recycled materials used in the production of insulation and acoustical products in 2021. The survey includes data from both U.S. and Canadian manufacturing facilities.
According to the survey, U.S. manufacturers used 2.2 billion pounds of recycled glass in the production of residential, commercial, industrial, and air-handling thermal and acoustical insulation. Canadian Manufacturers used more than 411 million pounds of recycled glass.