Recycle Glass Month is Making its Mark
Recycle Glass Month is in full swing in communities across the country this month. In Colorado, MillerCoors is hosting a variety of events, including a glass collection drive with a goal of collecting 6,000 pounds of glass. MillerCoors will also have a Recycle Glass Month-themed float and information booth at the Arvada Harvest Festival Parade in Arvada, CO.
In Oregon, the Aurora Glass Foundry in Eugene is having an Open House and is providing tours of its operations to celebrate Recycle Glass Month.
In Muncie, IN, Verallia will be promoting Recycle Glass Month at Living Lightly, a resource fair aimed at promoting sustainable lifestyles. And as part of Verallia's ongoing efforts to educate children about the importance of recycling glass containers, Captain Cullet will debut on TV! The animated episodes will air on east central Indiana PBS stations from September 10-27. For more updates, be sure to visit www.GPI.org/recycle-glass-month throughout the month of September.
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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.
