KURRAJONG-Waratah's recycling plant, tucked away on Chaston Street, is the only plant in regional NSW recycling all the glass that comes through its doors.
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Before the recycling plant adopted its new glass recycling program, 70 per cent of glass went into landfill.
Kurrajong Recyclers operations manager Tim Macgillycuddy said an economic and environmental need had been identified and addressed by the introduction of the new method.
For this, Kurrajong Recyclers was highly commended in the 2014 Tidy Towns sustainable communities award category.
Wagga Tidy Towns sustainable communities committee chair John Rumens commended Kurrajong Recyclers for implementing the system that allows glass to be broken down into different grades and then used in building projects - such as roads.
"Kurrajong show a lot of initiative in (finding ways to) reduce landfill," Mr Rumens said.
"They ought to be very proud of what they've done and they also offer people with disabilities meaningful and engaging work in our community."
Mr Macgillycuddy said the project reduced the recycling compay's costs as it did not have to pay for landfill to dump glass - instead it could be used in a productive way.
"We are working with Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC) so the material can be used in council projects," Mr Macgillycuddy said.
"It will be used in a road in Grong Grong in coming weeks."
