How much of your aluminium can, glass jar or plastic bottle has been recycled?
The grocery aisle is a dizzying array of colourful packaging, but most of it is made of virgin materials. So what happens to ...
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Celebrating African recycled glass artisans
In Africa, recycled glass artisans work magic, turning discarded bottles and scraps into beautiful beads and art pieces. This ...
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Why Aren’t Wine Bottles Redeemable Containers?
Within a few decades, of course, attitudes had become more modern. We understood that plastic was toxic to the planet unless ...
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New Orleans bars will compete to see who can recycle the most glass this Mardi Gras
Glass Half Full, a New Orleans glass recycling nonprofit, is teaming up with environmental groups and local bars to recycle ...
Proposed "bottle bill" could lead to the recycling of more than 500 million bottles and cans in District
Council member Brianne Nadeau introduced the 'Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Amendment Act of 2025', also known as ...
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Tips for frugal crafting with recycled glass in Africa
You don't need a fancy kiln to work with recycled glass. Basic tools like a glass cutter, sandpaper for smoothing edges, and ...
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Glass Packaging Institute applauds regulation change
Trade group says a federal agency’s green light for the use of glass to hold retail single-service mixed drink products can ...
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U.S. PET Bottle Recycling Rate Reaches 30-Year High
According to NAPCOR’s ‘2023 PET Recycling Report,’ the U.S. PET bottle recycling rate increased 4% from 2022 and is the ...
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With a lack of natural soil in Philly, Penn is testing using recycled glass for an alternative mixture
The university planted 13 trees with an engineered blend featuring food waste compost and sand made from bottles and jars.