Great article! I do recycle glass in two different ways. Bottles that carry a deposit, like beer bottles, can be recycled in the machines. These glass bottles do get crushed as the machine accepts them. However, any other glass jars & other types of bottles get recycled at curbside pickup.

I always pickup new information by reading your articles.

Keep them coming! Thanks.

I think we should push for a law forbidding landfilling at an MRF for reasons like “the closest glass recycler is too far away”

One thing to note, however, is that rather than adding additional costs to beverages by enacting a bottle bill, we should focus on comprehensive recycling that addresses all recyclables. Strong curbside programs can be of far more value to residents – and the environment – than any bottle bill.

Importantly, beverage containers are 100 percent recyclable. If we can recycle all recyclable items like newspaper, cardboard, laundry detergent containers, shampoo bottles, just to name a few, then we will be able to make a real difference.

And by doing this with curbside drops we make it more convenient for people to recycle and reuse more of the materials in our everyday lives. By working together to recycle all that we can, we can make a brighter tomorrow for our families and a greener tomorrow for our planet.

The true value of recycling is in helping the environment, and again, we thank you for bringing attention to this important subject. For more information on recycling, please visit http://www.ameribev.org/minisites/recycling.

-American Beverage Association

Any insight is apperciated