GPI Marks Earth Day by Announcing September 2011 will be Recycle Glass Month
In honor of Earth Day 2011, the Glass Packaging Institute is announcing that it is recognizing September 2011 as Recycle Glass Month. During the month, GPI and its member companies will hold nationwide activities and events to build awareness and boost glass bottle recycling. GPI will also announce the 2011 Clear Choice Awards winners, and recognize Friends of Glass, those organizations or persons that recycle glass or promote the recycling of glass as a way to better the environment.
Recycle Glass Month is the product of the glass container industry’s efforts to promote efforts to recycle glass bottles and jars across the U.S. The industry has set a goal of using 50% recycled glass in the manufacture of new bottles by 2013. But to do that, it is essential to raise the amount of glass recycled.
“After the success of last year’s week-long event, we’re delighted to announce Recycle Glass Month 2011, which will offer even more community recycling events and ways for consumers to get involved,” said Glass Packaging Institute president, Lynn Bragg. “We’re asking consumers to recycle their glass bottles and jars to help reduce the amount of recyclable materials entering landfills and to help make new glass containers.”
In 2010, Recycle Glass Week was supported by 55 events in 20 states with 22 tons of glass collected. GPI will announce specific 2011 activities in the weeks and months ahead, including contests, recycling events, and new resources to increase recycling. To learn more about GPI and the importance of recycling glass, visit www.gpi.org/recycleglass/.
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About the institute
The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) is the trade association representing the North American glass container industry. Through GPI, glass container manufacturers speak with one voice to advocate industry standards, promote sound environmental policies and educate packaging professionals. GPI member companies manufacture glass containers for food, beverage, cosmetic and many other products. GPI also has associate members that represent a broad range of suppliers and closure manufacturers.
