Strategic Materials
Recycling Center in Hartford City, Indiana
About This Location
Strategic Materials' Hartford City plant — now part of Sibelco after a 2024 acquisition — is a commercial cullet-processing facility that grinds recycled glass into industrial products including highway reflective beads, abrasives, and pool glass, operating as a manufacturer rather than a public drop-off site.
What this location Accepts
Related recycling guides: Glass
What they do not accept
Programs & events
- Glass Cullet Processing (Sibelco / Strategic Materials) — Processes mixed and color-sorted cullet into ground glass for reflective highway markings, abrasives, steel mill grit, dental products, pool glass, and fiber glass applications. Now part of Sibelco's global glass recycling network (5M tonnes/year).
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I drop off glass bottles or jars at Strategic Materials in Hartford City?
No. This facility processes commercial glass cullet delivered in bulk from material recovery facilities and municipal recycling programs — it does not accept residential or small-volume drop-off. For household glass recycling in Hartford City, contact the Blackford County Solid Waste District at 765-348-5011.
Is Strategic Materials still operating at 2001 Renner Dr, Hartford City?
The facility was operating as Strategic Materials, Inc. and was acquired by Belgian minerals company Sibelco in 2024. The Hartford City plant is one of approximately 42 SMI sites across North America. The phone on file is 765-768-6010; call ahead to confirm current operating details under Sibelco management.
What does Strategic Materials / Sibelco make from recycled glass?
Ground glass cullet processed at the Hartford City plant is used in reflective highway beads (for road striping), abrasives, steel and aluminum mill grit, dental products, swimming pool glass, fiber glass insulation, landscaping, and aquarium materials — all high-value industrial applications that keep glass out of landfills.
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