Glass Waste as a Supplementary Cementitious Material in Climate Reduced Concrete – A Review

Al-Hellali, Nada; Bengtsson, Magnus; Nagy, Agnes; Sadagopan, Madumita

doi:10.2478/ncr-2025-0012

Abstract

A recycling pathway using flat glass waste as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) leads to circularity in concrete production through industrial symbiosis. By incorporating glass waste, the environmental impact of cement can be reduced, contributing to the goal of climate-neutral concrete by 2045. This review study highlights the pozzolanic, chemical and physical properties of glass powder (GP) activated through a mechanical process. The relationship between particle size of GP and the strength activity index as well as the hydration phases and its potential to reduce alkali-silica reactions (ASR) are discussed.

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Glass Waste as a Supplementary Cementitious Material in Climate Reduced Concrete – A Review

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