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Study finds recycling symbols largely recognizable
A survey in the United Kingdom found that recycling-related symbols placed on packaging are understood by most household consumers.
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Ripple Glass launches commercial glass collection program in Atlanta
This expansion aims to help local businesses divert discarded glass from landfills through recycling.
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 allow it to compete with other packaging materials.
Don’t Trash Glass partners with glass suppliers in Colorado and Kentucky
The glass recycling initiative has partnered with O-I Glass, Rocky Mountain Bottle Co. and Barton 1792 Distillery.
WM upgrades Cocoa, Florida, recycling facility
WM Recycling Brevard will be able to process 125,000 tons of material per year after nearly $18 million in upgrades.
LRS publishes first annual sustainability report
The report provides an overview of LRS’ environmental practices in 2023.
CalRecycle awards Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grants
More than 250 recycling sites across 30 counties have been added with the funding.
Insulation makers tally recycled glass consumption
North American Insulation Manufacturers Association reports that its member companies consumed more than 2.3 billion pounds of discarded glass in 2023.
Chattanooga, Tennessee, company offers curbside glass recycling
Curbside service has not been available to residents since 2018.
O-I stays the glass recycling course
Ohio-based packaging producer O-I Glass says it now supports nearly three dozen glass recycling collection sites.
Tipa’s home compostable pouches earn BNQ certification
The Canadian certification underscores what Tipa says is its commitment to eco-friendly solutions.
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