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How to Get Involved in Local Glass Recycling

Leah Blunt, September 28th, 2011

Wouldn't it be great if more of your local bars and restaurants recycled glass? In a recent Glass Packaging Institute survey of bar, restaurant and hotel glass container recycling programs, partnerships - including those with customers like you - proved key. The survey was used to collect data, but also to find best practices for successful programs. “The glass container industry has ... read more

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How to Prep For Recycle Glass Month

Megan Dobransky, July 11th, 2011

Recycle Glass Month is right around the corner in September, but why have an entire month dedicated to recycling glass? What’s so great about glass recycling? Lynn Bragg, President of the Glass Packaging Institute, has a few good reasons. “Glass is 100 percent recyclable, and can be recycled endlessly with no loss in quality or purity.  An estimated 80 percent of recovered ... read more

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Get Advice from Ed Begley Jr.

Jennifer Berry, June 28th, 2011

Ed Begley Jr. knows a lot about reducing his environmental footprint. After buying his first electric car in the 1970s (admittedly it was a golf cart, but you get the idea), Begley Jr. continued to increase his investments in alternative energy, making his home more energy efficient, and moreover, sharing his knowledge with eager audiences across the nation. READ: Do ... read more

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Want Glass Packaging Instead? Just Ask

Megan Dobransky, May 23rd, 2011

The Glass Packaging Institute wants to give you a way to ask for your favorite products to be packaged in glass. Enter the Ask for Glass campaign. Done mostly through social media channels like Facebook and Twitter, the Ask for Glass campaign is in response to a growing consumer demand for their favorite products to be packaged in ... read more

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Why Glass Comes in Different Colors

Megan Dobransky, April 8th, 2011

Glass is renewable and one of the only materials that can be endlessly recycled without losing strength or quality, so the glass found in your spaghetti sauce jar or wine bottle can go from the recycling bin to store shelves in as little as 30 days. Color Significance Have you ever wondered why beer usually comes in amber glass and wine ... read more

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How to Recycle ‘Weird’ Glass

Jennifer Berry, February 7th, 2011

When it comes to recycling, knowing what not to put in the bin is sometimes just as important as getting the right materials in there in the first place. From the nuances of pizza box recycling to knowing what forms of plastic you can recycle in your local program, there's no shortage of rules to keep up with. This ... read more

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Dos and Don’ts of Glass Recycling

Jennifer Berry, February 7th, 2011

News flash: Don't put your broken drinking glasses in your general recycling bin. Don't put mirrors, glass ovenware or windows in there either. If you live in a community that's like most, only "container glass" can go in your bin. Container glass includes items like beer and wine bottles or mustard and pickle jars. This type of glass is food ... read more

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Get Involved

Megan Dobransky, February 3rd, 2011

Now that you understand glass recycling a little better, below are some further resources to help you get more involved in the recycling effort. Download a fact sheet to help bars, restaurants, and hotels kick-start glass bottle recycling. Sign-up for the Glass Packaging Institute’s monthly e-newsletter, Inside Glass Packaging: info@gpi.org. Visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Common Wastes and Materials read more

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Tips on Recycling Glass

Megan Dobransky, February 3rd, 2011

Before you recycle your glass bottles and containers, remember the following: Recycle glass containers only. Check to make sure it’s a glass bottle or jar, such as food jars, tea and soda bottles and beer and wine bottles. Do not include for recycling any non-container glass such as drinking glasses, ceramic coffee cups, Pyrex, mirrors, etc. Keep it clean. Be sure to keep ... read more

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Surprising Uses for Alcohol That Don’t Involve Drunkenness

Megan Dobransky, February 1st, 2011

Alcohol doesn't have to be only for drinking. From cleaning to sprucing up your garden, the booze you have in your cabinets can do a variety of jobs. Vodka Vodka is one of the world's most popular alcohols, not only because its ingredients (potatoes or grain) are ubiquitous, but also because its less severe flavor makes it perfect for mixing. Cleaning Vodka has ... read more

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