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Inspiring Eco-Friendly Winemaking Practices

The Daily Meal, May 4th, 2012

Written by Maryse Chevriere, The Daily Meal Options abound when it comes to sitting down for a green meal. On the plate, in the kitchen, and of course, in the glass — there is no shortage of opportunities for food-focused "ecophiles" to adopt environmentally friendly practices in their everyday lives. It can be something as simple as supporting ... read more

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Tagged clearglass, energy, food, greenglass, number1plasticPETE, recycled, recycling, water, wine, wine corks

Published in General


Some Valentine’s Roses are Greener than Others

Nate Lipka, February 13th, 2012

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But what effect do beautiful bouquets have on the environment? Every year, Americans buy about 1.5 billion roses, according to Audubon Magazine. In 2011, 23 percent of adults purchased flowers or plants as gifts for Valentine’s Day and nearly half chose roses in their bouquets, according to market research ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, clearglass, columbia, composting, mixedpaper, recycle

Published in Garden


Must-See Designs of Opportunity Green

Jennifer Berry, November 18th, 2011

The message at this year's Opportunity Green conference was clear when it comes to the future of sustainable products: consumers can't sacrifice for green. "The value that customers get from a product or service has to be consistent," said Annie Lescroart of eBay. "When we think about scale as sustainability professionals, we need to think about persistent consumer values ... read more

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Tagged autobodies, autoparts, cardboard, clearglass, constructionmaterials, greenglass, wood

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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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Published in Glass


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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Tagged blueglass, brownglass, clearglass, greenglass, otherglass

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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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Tagged autobodies, autopart, blueglass, brownglass, carbatteries, cardboard, carpet, clearglass, greenglass, mmichigan, newspaper, number1plasticPETE, number2plasticHDPE, number3plastic, number4plasticLDPE, number5plasticPolypropylene, number6plasticpolystyrene, number7plastic, paperboard

Published in Household


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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Tagged blueglass, brownglass, clearglass, greenglass, recycle, recycling

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For College Students: How to Cut Waste When Moving

Jennifer Berry, May 16th, 2011

Across the country, thousands of college students are getting ready to move out from their dorms and residence halls. During the excitement of upcoming summer breaks and the end to stressful semesters, sustainability can get tossed out like last year's statistics book. Earth911 caught up with representatives from Arizona State University, now in its third year of a "Ditch the Dumpster" ... read more

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Tagged books, clearglass, clothingandtextile, computers, homeandofficefurniture, mixedpaper, recycling

Published in Household


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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Tagged blueglass, brownglass, clearglass, glass, greenglass, recycle, reduce

Published in Glass


Inside the Retrofitted Empire State Building

Amanda Wills, February 23rd, 2011

More than 3.5 million visitors pay $21 to stand on its observation deck every year, but the Empire State Building's biggest financial endeavor is well below the 102nd story. In October 2010, the Empire State Building (ESB) completed its historical, avant-garde energy retrofit - a $20 million investment that is expected to reduce the building's energy usage by up to ... read more

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Tagged clearglass, constructionmaterials, energy, windows

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