Glass Packaging Institute http://www.gpi.org/ en Copyright 2010 Mon, 07 Jan 2109 12:35:26 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification The life-cycle of glass—from natural raw materials, to manufacturing, through closed loop recycling—sets the environmental standard for packaging. Glass is infinitely recyclable, made from all natural ingredients, and has a 400 year record of safety.

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  • Glass can be recycled endlessly with no loss in quality or purity.
  • An estimated 80% of recovered glass containers are made into new glass bottles.
  • In 2008, 35.6% of glass beer and soft drink bottles were recycled, and 28% of all glass containers. In some states, like California, glass bottle recycling nears 79%.* In Minnesota, the 2009 glass bottle recycling rate was 47%

    • *Sources: U.S. EPA, Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Recycling, and Disposal in the United States: Facts and Figures for 2008; and California Department of Conservation.

    ]]>     http://www.gpi.org/recycle-glass/environment/environmental-facts-1.html http://www.gpi.org/recycle-glass/environment/environmental-facts-1.html Environment Mon, 26 Nov 2018 14:13:53 -0500     Glass Recycling “Fast Facts”
  • Glass bottles and jars are 100% recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without any loss in purity or quality.
  • A glass container can go from a recycling bin to a store shelf in as little as 30 days. An estimated 80% of recovered glass containers are made into new glass bottles.
  • Recycling just one glass bottle saves enough energy to light a 100-watt light bulb for four hours, power a computer for 30 minutes, or a television for 20 minutes.
  • Glass container manufacturers have set a goal to achieve 50% recycled content in the manufacture of new glass bottles by 2013. Using 50% recycled glass to make new glass containers would save enough energy to power 21,978 homes for one year and remove 181,550 tons of waste from landfills every month.
    • ]]>     http://www.gpi.org/recycle-glass/environment/glass-recycling-fast-facts.html http://www.gpi.org/recycle-glass/environment/glass-recycling-fast-facts.html Environment Sun, 29 Apr 2018 16:39:46 -0500     Frequently Asked Questions Q. How are glass bottles and jars made?

    A. Glass is made from readily-available domestic materials, including sand, soda ash, limestone and “cullet”, the industry term for furnace-ready scrap/recycled glass. The only material used in greater volumes than recycled glass, or cullet, is sand. These materials are mixed, or “batched”, heated to a temperature of 2600 to 2800 degrees Fahrenheit and molded into the desired shape.

    Q. How does recycling fit into the glass manufacturing process?

    A. Recycled glass is substituted for up to 70% of raw materials. Manufacturers benefit from recycling in several ways—it reduces emissions and consumption of raw materials, extends the life of plant equipment, such as furnaces, and saves energy. More on glass recycling and the environment

    ]]>     http://www.gpi.org/recycle-glass/environment/frequently-asked-questions.html http://www.gpi.org/recycle-glass/environment/frequently-asked-questions.html Environment Sun, 26 Nov 2017 14:31:37 -0500     Secondary Uses for Recycled Glass bottles

    Bottle-to-bottle recycling is the highest and best use of recycled glass. Fiberglass is also a primary market for high-quality cullet.

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