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Apparatus, system, and method for blending batch and cullet at a predetermined cullet ratio for feeding to a furnace. It includes a first hopper for holding cullet; a second hopper for holding batch; feeder associated with the second hopper; a chamber positioned to receive cullet from the first hopper, an inlet spout configured to receive cullet from the first hopper so that cullet flood feeds into the chamber to keep it constantly filled with cullet up to its angle of repose, and an outlet spout; a chute positioned to receive batch from the feeder and extending into the chamber and having a chute outlet having a diameter equal to or larger than the outlet spout; a charger for receiving mixed batch and cullet from the chamber; and a controller operatively connected to the feeder and to the charger.

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