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Facts About Green Glass

Kasen Seaver, September 4th, 2008

As you pour a glass of wine, you are probably thinking more about the taste than how that bottle became that shade of green, or even its impact on the environment. If you are at home what happens to that green bottle?  Do you toss it in the trash or do you recycle it? Before tossing your bottles in the recycling ... read more

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Green Glass

Raquel Fagan, September 4th, 2008


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Republican National Convention to Recycle

Trey Granger, August 8th, 2008

Red states may rule at the Republican National Convention, but this year's event in Minneapolis is adding a little "green" with the addition of nearly 300 recycling stations throughout the Xcel Energy Center. The bins will be plastic in one container. Recyclables will then be collected and sorted by Waste Management, who is providing the service along with Coca-Cola Recycling ... read more

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Lee Businesses Now Required to Recycle

Trey Granger, January 3rd, 2008

NBC2 News reports that businesses in Lee County, Florida are now required to recycle steel and office paper under a new law that went into effect at the beginning of 2008. County officials say that the new law will eventually reduce the cost of recycling, as well as the cost of manufacturing products in the first place. Nearby Collier County ... read more

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Products Created From Recycled Glass

Trey Granger, December 31st, 2007

The highest value product made from recycled glass bottles and jars is new glass bottles and jars. Another high-value end product is fiberglass insulation. Both of these end uses require recycled glass that is color-sorted and free of all contaminants. Glass that does not meet the specifications for manufacture into new glass containers can be used for a variety of “secondary” ... read more

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How Glass is Recycled

Trey Granger, December 31st, 2007

Glass recycling “closes the loop,” turning recycled glass containers into new bottles and jars. Glass goes through a series of steps before it becomes new products. 1. Glass Collection Haulers collect glass from consumers and take it to materials recovery facilities. Consumers place recyclables in curbside bins or at glass drop-off collection sites, or return glass bottles through a container deposit program. Glass ... read more

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Facts About Glass Recycling

Trey Granger, December 28th, 2007

Here are some interesting facts about glass and recycling: 80: Percentage of glass that is estimated to be recycled into new containers. 3.0 million: Amount, in tons, of glass that was recovered for recycling in 2009 according to the U.S. EPA. 80: Approximate percentage of glass beverage containers in California that gets recycled, mostly due to bottle bills that encourage recycling by offering ... read more

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Benefits of Recycling Glass

Trey Granger, December 28th, 2007

It is important to recycle glass because it is 100 percent recyclable. Glass bottles and jars are an integral part of any community recycling program. They can be recycled endlessly without any loss in purity or quality. Also, glass manufacturers require high-quality recycled container glass to meet market demands for new glass containers. Cullet, or recycled glass, is always part of ... read more

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Explaining the Bottle Bill

Trey Granger, September 21st, 2007

Because recycling is mandated on a local level, different states can decide how to incentivize participation. One option that has gained popularity is the bottle bill. The bottle bill allows for consumers to pay an extra charge when purchasing beverage containers. This charge is then totally or partially refunded when the container is recycled at a certified redemption center. While most programs ... read more

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