Posts Tagged glass recycling
Posted by admin on November 25, 2015
Source: recyclinginternational.com Scotland: Convinced that recycling and charity work make a very good fit, Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) has launched a 12-month pilot scheme to raise funds via glass collections in the council region of Perth and Kinross. The council typically captures 55% of all empty glass jars and bottles thanks to its nine recycling […]
Learn More →
Posted by admin on October 19, 2015
Source: Recycle Across America Recycling Facts Currently less than 35% of households and less than 10% of businesses in the U.S. recycle. (EPA 2011) Those levels have barely improved in 15 years despite billions of dollars spent on competitions, symposiums, awareness campaigns and sorting technologies. The experience at the bin needs to be improved for […]
Learn More →
Posted by admin on August 28, 2015
Glass Recycling Source: Department of Environmental Services Recycling glass is a simple, easy and useful thing we can all do to pitch in. For certain kinds of businesses, it is also required by law. This section provides helpful information to help you plan and implement a glass recycling program for your business. It Works Hard […]
Learn More →
Posted by admin on July 20, 2015
Article Source: About News Glass recycling is both simple and beneficial. Let’s start with the benefits of glass recycling Glass Recycling is Good for the Environment A glass bottle that is sent to a landfill can take up to a million years to break down. By contrast, it takes as little as 30 days […]
Learn More →
Posted by admin on July 10, 2015
Commercial Viability of the Glass Recycling Industry Author: Erich Lawson Article Source: Northern California Compactors, Inc. Thanks to the increasing awareness of both the environmental and financial benefits of glass recycling, it isn’t just limited to individuals and households anymore. Bars, restaurants, night clubs and even entire industries have started recycling glass products. Recycling has […]
Learn More →
Posted by admin on July 23, 2014
11 Facts About Recycling 1. The average person generates over 4 pounds of trash every day and about 1.5 tons of solid waste per year. 2. Americans make more than 200 million tons of garbage each year, enough to fill Busch Stadium from top to bottom twice a day. Next time you’re at a […]
Learn More →