For the first time ever, EU citizens are recycling an incredible 73% of glass packaging, that’s over 25 billion glass containers! Put into perspective, this is equivalent to every person on earth recycling 3 glass containers each
According to the latest data recently published by the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE), the top glass packaging recyclers are Sweden,
Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria and Germany. In addition, Italy, the Netherlands and Malta have improved in comparison with previous years.
An exciting finding of the report is that Eastern Europe is catching up to the rest of the continent, as the industry begins to address the glass recycling challenges in these countries. Estonia, Slovenia, Slovak Republic and Croatia all shows an expansion of glass packaging recycling never seen before.
This increased effort by European citizens makes Europe the continent with the highest glass recycling rates in the world! Go you!
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Why is wine stored in glass?
Glass bottles remain the best choice for wine lovers. New research showed that 94% of consumers in France prefer glass wine bottles over other packaging materials, such as bag-in-box. But why is it that we think of glass when we think of wine? Or why do we often store them horizontally? And are wine bottles sustainable?
What glass can you recycle?
More people than ever are recycling and we couldn’t be happier – as the glass industry, we love to be able to use recycled glass when we manufacture new containers. However, not all varieties can be used in production.
#EndlessCycle: How does recycling glass help protect the environment?
Have you ever wondered how glass is recycled? What happens to your used glass after you’ve put it into the bottle bank? The good news is that every single one of us can make a difference.
