WA State Draws a Crowd for “Recycling Glass for Value” Event
On September 24th, the Washington State Recycling Association (WSRA) hosted “Recycling Glass for Value” in Seattle, WA as part of its Washington Recycles Every Day program.
The gathering included tours of Seattle glass container manufacturing facility Verallia, the glass packaging division of Saint-Gobain, and the neighboring recycled glass processing facility of eCullet, Inc.. “We were honored to conduct tours of our eCullet Seattle facility. And, of course, appreciated the compliments on our technology and the quality of our cullet,” says Craig J. London, President and CEO of eCullet, Inc.
Over 100 recycling professionals attended the event, which was an extension of GPI’s Recycle Glass Week, an event sponsor. “To have over 100 industry professionals attending the conference was truly remarkable,” says London. “They were totally focused, vocal, and committed to glass recycling.”
Before the tours, four presenters outlined the latest technologies and the future of recycled glass. A panel discussion followed with a focus on how to improve and strength the glass recycling system in the Seattle region. ”We received a wealth of positive feedback from participants thanking the WSRA for putting on such an informative, useful, and enjoyable program,” says Conan O’Sullivan, Managing Director of WSRA.
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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.
