The Bona Fide Green Company
Information about Recycling Glass
- Manufacturing of glass bottles is much more energy intensive than the manufacturing of plastic bottles. Because of this, glass bottles, if not recycled are more detrimental to the planet than plastic bottles.
- Glass bottles also require mining, which is highly detrimental to the enviorment. Recycling of glass bottles eliminates this process.
- Some European nations recycle 90% of their glass. Americans recycle about one third of their glass.
- Recycling varies from state to state. Maine recyles glass at a rate of about 83%. While West Virgina recycles glass at a rate of about 2%.
- NM is around 27%
Benifits of Recycling Glass
- Recycling glass saves natural recources and reduces the need to mine.
- Up to 40% less energy is used when making new glass products with recycled glass, as opposed to using raw material to make new glass.
- Glass produced from recycled glass can, by some estimates reduce air pollution in the production of glass by up to 20%.
- Glass produced from recycled glass, can by some estimates reduce water pollution by up to 50%.
- Recycling glass reduces space used in landfills.
- Recycling glass creates jobs.
