Glass containers are 100% recyclable. Another reason glass proves a truly sustainable package. Recycling “closes the loop,” turning the glass containers you recycle into new bottles and jars.
And recycling glass has big environmental pay offs. It saves raw materials, lessens demand for energy, and cuts CO2 emissions. More environmental facts.
Recycle Your Glass Bottles
Help turn your glass containers into new bottles and jars. Recycle glass at the curb or a nearby recycling drop-off center. More on how you can recycle »
GPI Members Set Goal to Use 50% or Higher Recycled Content for Glass Containers by 2013
Goal will continue to improve cradle-to-cradle footprint of glass. “The glass container industry has been a leading advocate of improved recycling in California. We applaud GPI for setting an ambitious goal to take comprehensive, pro-active steps to achieve a higher recovery rate nationally.” says Mark Murray, Executive Director, Californians Against Waste. Learn More »
Whatever Happens in Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Makes Sure Your Glass Bottles are Recycled
When Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino and THEhotel were built ten and six years ago, the stage was set for poolside days and exciting nightlife, but not recycling.
All that changed in August 2007, and in 2008, they recycled a total of 6.6 million pounds, including 233,600 pounds (116.8 tons) of glass on the two properties. Now they let guests know they are “Riding the Green Wave”. Learn More »
Saint-Gobain Containers and eCullet Partner in Seattle to Boost Glass Recycling and Recycled Content
In South Seattle, Washington, a joint initiative between Saint-Gobain Containers, the nations’ largest manufacturer of wine bottles, and eCullet, developer of state-of-the-art camera sorting technology for processing recycled glass, will help produce new glass containers made with double the amount of recycled glass —increasing the recycled content from 17% to 35%— with the potential to increase more in the future. Read More »
Metro-Wide Glass Recycling System Launches in Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO residents can now drop off their glass bottles and jars at one of 60 locations in the metro area, including Whole Foods, Price Chopper and Hen House grocery stores, Sprint Nextel, Hallmark Cards, the Harley Davidson Plant, and community centers.
Glass bottles and jars recycled through this extended drop-off system will then be taken to Ripple Glass, which opens December 1st, for sorting and processing. The finished cullet will be used at a local Owens Corning plant for fiberglass insulation. Read More »
Did You Know?
Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to power a 60-watt bulb for four hours, or a computer for 30 minutes.
Resource Recycling Spotlights Industry Push for High-Quality Cullet
Using industry facts and data, “Culling Cullet” in the May issue of Resource Recycling describes the need for a lot more high-quality cullet, options for getting more cullet to make new glass containers, and what the industry is doing meet its goal of 50% recycled content by 2013. Read More »
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