Recycle Glass Month Frequently Asked Questions
What is Recycle Glass Week?
The Glass Packaging Institute’s (GPI) Recycle Glass Month (September 2011) is an awareness event aimed to educate consumers about the environmental benefits of glass bottle recycling and encourage participation in recycling glass to help save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and facilitate the industry’s nationwide goal of using 50 percent recycled content in the manufacture of new glass bottles and jars by the end of 2013.
What activities are planned for Recycle Glass Month 2011?
GPI member companies and recyclers will hold nationwide glass container recycling awareness activities and events, provide consumers with information and opportunities to hold their own recycling events, virtually announce the winners of the 2011 Clear Choice Awards, and recognize “Friends of Glass.” Activity updates will be posed on the GPI website.
How can I participate?
Visit the GPI website and click on Recycle Glass Month. There, you can find a list of activities planned by GPI members. Also make sure to check out our Top 10 Reasons to Recycle Glass.
What is the Friends of Glass Recognition?
Through the Friends of Glass recognition, GPI honors those companies, organizations, and persons making significant and innovative efforts to promote or participate in glass container recycling for bottle-to-bottle use. GPI Friends of Glass are honored in four categories: website, hospitality industry, community or organization, and best friends (BFFs) of glass, or those companies which demonstrate loyalty to and promote the benefits of using and recycling glass.
Who has been honored as a Friend of Glass?
Friends of Glass honorees in 2011 included Container Recycling Institute (website); MGM Resorts International (hospitality industry); We CAN Recycle Inc. (organization); and “Best Friends of Glass,” including Boulevard Brewing Company, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, and LiDestri. A special recognition was also given to Indiana Senator Richard Lugar for the leadership role his state places in glass manufacturing and recycling. Check back during Recycle Glass Month to see who has been honored as a 2011 Friend of Glass.
Where can I find more information about glass container recycling?
Visit our recycling facts page on the GPI website. You can also find out where you can recycle glass near you at www.Earth911.com.
What is the Glass Packaging Institute (GPI)?
The Glass Packaging Institute is the trade association representing the North American glass container industry. Through GPI, the glass container manufacturers speak with one voice to advocate industry standards, promote sound environmental and recycling policies, and educate packaging professionals.
More questions?
Please contact Ed Grocholski
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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.
