Know what you can recycle
More people than ever are recycling and we couldn’t be happier – the glass industry love to use recycled glass when they manufacture new containers but not all types of glass can be used in production.
EU Glass Packaging Recycling Hits All Time High of 73%
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!
To know more, click here.
Why students should choose glass
Unlike many other types of packaging, which can breakdown into potentially harmful micro-particles that end up in our food chain, glass is made from ingredients that occur naturally and are completely non-toxic.
Dive into an ocean-friendly lifestyle with 5 everyday actions!
Off to the coast for a last-minute holiday? The last thing you want is to share your spot on the beach with leftover rubbish, but unfortunately even the dreamiest destination can be home to traces of marine littering. Surfrider Foundation Europe reckons that each year, a staggering 8 million tonnes of waste ends up in our ocean, adding up to waste islands which are round one third the size of Europe. Scary stuff!
