Events Planned Across the Country for Recycle Glass Week, September 12-18
 During GPI’s second annual Recycle Glass Week communities across the U.S. will unite with glass container manufacturers, suppliers, and recyclers, to hold local activities and events to build awareness and boost glass bottle recycling. Check out the events happening in your area. More are added every day.
Events include:
Indianapolis, Indiana: Recycling 100—A Broad Ripple Recycling Event
Wednesday, September 15
In honor of Recycle Glass Week, Verallia, formerly Saint-Gobain Containers, and Green Broad Ripple have organized the drop off of 100 recycling bins for Broad Ripple bars and restaurants as part of the Broad Ripple glass recycling program. Join Verallia at Union Jack Pub September 15, 2010 at 2:30pm for the bin delivery. Beverages and appetizers will be served to kick-off this expanded glass recycling effort. Learn more
Winchester, Indiana: Post-Consumer Glass Container Collection Drive
Throughout Recycle Glass Week
 Anchor Glass Container's Winchester manufacturing plant has organized a drive to collect post-consumer glass containers, supported by the Mayor and local businesses, during Recycle Glass Week. A tally will be kept of the amount of glass containers brought to the plant for recycling, and a food donation (packed in glass containers) will be made to the local food pantry totaling the value of the glass collected. And this year, the plant will match the dollars from the glass collected to make a larger donation to the food bank. Last year, Winchester collected nearly a ton of glass. More
Salem, New Jersey: Glass Bottle and Jar Collection Event
Throughout Recycle Glass Week
Anchor Glass Container's Salem plant will collect glass bottles and jars throughout Recycle Glass Week. Drop off your glass recyclables and help the environment! The plant is also getting many of the local retailers involved to help spread the word about the value of recycling glass. Find out more
Muskogee, Oklahoma: Community Glass Container Collection Event
Saturday, September 18
 O-I employees at the Muskogee manufacturing facility will host a community glass container collection event at the Muskogee Recycling Center on September 18th. Learn more
Houston, Texas: We CAN Recycle Inc Houston G-Cycle Event
Saturday, September 18
Bring all your glass bottles and jars to We CAN Recycle ’s Recycling Center to ensure they head right back into new glass containers. We CAN Recycle is also planning a "Green Market" at the event that day. If you create or sell green items or services, contact We CAN Recycle about booth space. Get involved
Seattle, Washington: WSRA “Recycling Glass for Value” event
Friday, September 24th
The Washington State Recycling Association will hold a “Recycling Glass for Value” event that will feature glass recycling issues. Attendees will tour the Verallia, formerly Saint-Gobain Containers, Seattle glass manufacturing plant and eCullet’s glass processing facility. Register for the event
Across the Country: Saint-Gobain Containers “Captain Cullet” Educational Events
Throughout Recycle Glass Week
Saint-Gobain Containers will educate elementary school students about the importance of choosing and recycling glass in California, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin. They’ll also be reaching out to kids across the country through their Captain Cullet website.
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Check out the events happening in your area. More are added every day.
Join In! The Top 5 Ways to Celebrate Recycle Glass Week
Choose Glass. Recycle Glass. And tell your friends. Make a difference!
- Make it a habit to recycle your empty glass bottles and jars. Start today—and every day.
- Get the top 10 reasons to recycle glass Encourage your office, neighbors, fellow students, and friends to recycle glass containers.
- Find out where and how to recycle glass bottles and jars in your community. Use Earth911.com to locate a curbside program, drop-off center, deposit depot, or other way you can recycle glass containers.
- Use our carbon calculator to find out how much energy you save by recycling glass bottles.
- Participate in a Recycle Glass Week event near you. Then start planning your event for next year.
Find out e-hunt Prize Winners on Monday, September 13th
 GPI is educating consumers about the importance of glass bottle recycling with its first-ever Recycle Glass Week e-hunt, a virtual scavenger hunt with chances to win iPod shuffles, t-shirts, cash, and more. “Through the Recycle Glass Week e-hunt, consumers learn about the huge environmental benefits that come from recycling glass bottles and jars,” says Joseph Cattaneo, president of GPI. “The success of the e-hunt shows that people are interested in creating a greener future through recycling.” Find out the prize winners on the GPI website
Read the Waste & Recycling News feature on Recycle Glass Week’s e-hunt. According to the article, “Follow the Bouncing Bottle,” this virtual scavenger hunt uncovers “the earthly benefits of glass recycling—a fully closed-loop process.”
Clear Choice Awards Winners Announced Tuesday, September 14th
 Be the first to find out the winners of GPI’s 2010 Clear Choice Awards on Tuesday, September 14th at 1:00pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Winners will be announced on the GPI website through a satellite video presentation. Mark your calendars to get an inside look at the 2010 top glass container designs in North America. Don’t miss out.
Friends of Glass Honorees Revealed Thursday, September 16th
 GPI honors a website, hospitality organization, community, and best friends of glass for making innovative and significant efforts to promote or participate in glass container recycling. Find out who the honorees are and what they’re doing to make a difference. Watch online at the GPI website for the big reveal.
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Winning Glass Recycling Video Continues to Create ‘Green’ Buzz on YouTube
The winning video from GPI’s 2008 university student Recycle Glass Day video competition is still making waves on YouTube with nearly 10,000 views! Created by Michigan State University students, the video uses stop motion technology to express the value of glass container recycling. Check out the video and keep spreading the word!
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