Top Ten Reasons to Recycle Glass to Support America Recycles Day
10. Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to light a 100-watt light bulb for four hours or power a computer for 30 minutes. That’s just one glass bottle.
9. More recycled glass bottles are needed now. Glass container manufacturers have set a goal to reach 50 percent recycled content in the manufacture of new glass bottles by 2013.
8. In 10 states with container deposit laws, you can get your deposit refund in cash for recycling your empty glass beverage bottles.
7. Conserve natural resources. Over a ton are saved for every ton of glass containers recycled.
6. Save energy. Costs for energy drop about 2-3 percent for every 10 percent recycled glass containers used in the manufacturing process.
5. Recycling glass bottles really does make a difference with carbon footprint. Using six tons of recycled container glass in the manufacturing process equals one ton of carbon dioxide reduced.
4. Glass bottles and jars are endlessly recyclable. A glass container can go from a recycling bin to a store shelf in as little as 30 days.
3. Bars and restaurants are a hotbed for glass recycling. Over 35 percent of beer and soft drink bottles were recycled in 2008. Is your corner bar recycling?
2. Just rinse and recycle your glass bottles and jars in your curbside, drop off or convenience zone collection program.
1. Glass is 100 percent pure and has been recycled for centuries.
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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.
