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Marthe48

(18,994 posts) Wed May 11, 2022, 03:02 PM May 2022

Removing a broken glass storm window advice please

For some reason, the glass insert storm window in my front door shattered. I think it was safety glass, because it shattered into little pieces. Most of the glass is in between the doors and I got out a wet-dry vac to work on sweeping it up. I wondered what I should do next to safely dispose of it after I sweep it up? I have plastic coffee jugs. maybe I could use those and tape them shut.

There is still glass in the frame, not much, enough to be a safety concern. Some shards fell while I vac. but when I tried to use the vac. to pull other pieces free, they were secure. I don't want to take the frame out and risk falling pieces cutting me or getting on the carpet.

Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

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Removing a broken glass storm window advice please (Original Post) Marthe48 May 2022 OP

I'm not sure, but some recycling places take this, but they may not, being that a lot of SWBTATTReg May 2022 #1

Thank you Marthe48 May 2022 #3

Tape over the pieces in the frame blm May 2022 #2

I'll try this Marthe48 May 2022 #4

SWBTATTReg

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1. I'm not sure, but some recycling places take this, but they may not, being that a lot of

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Wed May 11, 2022, 03:13 PM

May 2022

safety glass has a thin film on it to keep it from shattering. Your local recycling place would know. I looked online for my area (STLMO), and found that there was one place, but I'm not sure if they are local or not...by the way, they usually don't accept broken glass due to possible injury to workers. Which makes sense. There is a place below called LoadUp!

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Marthe48

(18,994 posts)

3. Thank you

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #1)

Wed May 11, 2022, 04:16 PM

May 2022

I entered my zip code and got an invalid entry. I could use the coffee jugs and take it to hazardous waste next time they have one. At least I have an idea now.

blm

(113,817 posts)

2. Tape over the pieces in the frame

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Wed May 11, 2022, 03:20 PM

May 2022

or the entire inside of the glass frame if you want to be sure, then lift it all out.

Marthe48

(18,994 posts)

4. I'll try this

Reply to blm (Reply #2)

Wed May 11, 2022, 04:18 PM

May 2022

I went outside to sweep off the entry, and there is a bunch of glass out there, too. I'll try the tape idea next time I work on it. Not a favorite job!

Thanks!

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