{
  "id": 7744581,
  "title": "New Orleans turns 12 million pounds of glass into sand to rebuild wetlands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/new-orleans-turns-12-million-pounds-of-glass-into-sand-to-rebuild",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T08:26:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2020-a-new-orleans-project-began-crushing-bottles-into-sand-six-years-later-it-has-diverted-12-million-pounds-of-glass-to-help-rebuild-shrinking-coastal-wetlands/articleshow/134280300.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a groundbreaking initiative in New Orleans, discarded glass bottles are being turned into sand for coastal restoration. Known as Glass Half Full, this program has successfully redirected millions of pounds of glass from local landfills. Current research is examining the positive impact of this recycled glass sand on the growth and durability of wetland vegetation, providing a creative solution…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}