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GPI plans wide range of activities for second-annual Recycle Glass Week
David Bellm
January 30, 2014
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Glass bottle recycling
Glass bottle recycling
During the Glass Packaging Institute’s (GPI) second annual Recycle Glass Week, September 12-18, 2010, communities across the U.S. will unite with glass container manufacturers, suppliers, and recyclers to hold glass nationwide activities and events to build awareness and boost glass bottle recycling. GPI will also announce its 21st annual Clear Choice Awards winners, and recognize Friends of Glass, those organizations or persons that recycle glass or promote the recycling of glass as a way to better the environment.
“Consumers need to understand the impact they can have when they recycle glass bottles and jars. Glass is endlessly recyclable and there are big energy savings when recovered glass is used to make new bottles,” says Joseph Cattaneo, president of the Glass Packaging Institute. “We hope these Recycle Glass Week events will call attention to the value of glass container recycling and ultimately help reach the goal of using 50 percent recycled glass in the manufacture of new containers by the end of 2013.”
Doubling the U.S. glass container recycling rate (28.1% in 2008) would allow manufacturers to use 50% recycled glass to make new glass containers, saving enough energy to power 21,978 homes for one year and removing 181,550 tons of waste from landfills every month. Reuse of post-consumer recycled glass containers minimizes consumption of raw materials, lessens the industry’s demand for energy, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
SOURCE: The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI)
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