Ohio Governor Announces Partnership to Increase Glass Recycling Market
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has announced an innovative agreement between Rumpke, Inc. and glass container manufacturer Owens-Illinois, Inc. to strengthen Ohio’s glass recycling market. Facilitated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention, the agreement will enable Rumpke to provide recycled glass feedstock to O-I for making new glass containers.
Historically, glass recycling has been a challenge for some Ohio communities when it has not been economically feasible, or has not met the specifications of large users, such as O-I. This landmark agreement between these two Ohio businesses will begin to close the loop on glass recycling in the state.
“O-I has long sought to improve the sourcing of recycled glass from Ohio. Governor Strickland’s involvement was instrumental to the creation of this collaboration between O-I and Rumpke, which will bolster O-I’s Ohio glass container manufacturing operations,” said Ken Lovejoy, vice president of Environmental Health and Safety for O-I.
The agreement calls for O-I to provide technical assistance to Rumpke, which operates seven Ohio recycling facilities, in the development of a recycled glass treatment center which will provide up to 40,000 tons of glass annually. O-I agrees to purchase the majority of recycled glass cullet handled by Rumpke. Both businesses will work with ODNR to increase municipal glass recycling programs across Ohio.
“This demonstrates the first true collaborative effort with manufacturers, hauling companies, glass processors and recycling professionals working together for a common goal—to develop strategies to strengthen Ohio’s recycling markets,” said ODNR Director Sean Logan. More
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