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Short of sand, beaches might get crushed glass

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Old 30th April 2009, 23:29
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Short of sand, beaches might get crushed glass

Short of sand, beaches might get crushed glass
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'Picture a beautiful beach spanning miles of coastline, gently lapped by aqua-colored water — and sprinkled with glass.
Ouch? Think again. It feels just like sand, but with granules that sparkle in the sunlight.
Faced with the constant erosion of Florida's beaches, Broward County officials are exploring using recycled glass — crushed into tiny grains and mixed with regular sand — to help fill gaps...'
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