Momentum Recycling opened the doors to its new glass recycling plant in Salt Lake City. Dozens of customers, suppliers, citizens and local government officials gathered to celebrate the grand opening, the company said. Momentum ...
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It’s been a hot and thirsty summer with a big demand for beverages at events around the country. That means a lot of glass bottles which can be collected and recycled into new wine, beer or soft drinks bottles ready for next summer! ...
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Glass milling technology company, International Innovative Technologies Ltd. (IIT) has secured an order for a milling system utilising its patented fine grinding technology for waste glass recycling. IIT has signed an order to supply a ...
According to the latest glass recycling industry data - published by the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) - the average glass recycling rate in the European Union has risen above the 70% threshold for the first time. This means ...
A new industry data report has revealed that the average recycling rate of glass in the European Union (EU) rose above the 70% threshold, representing collection of over 11 million tons (mt) in 2011. The new report has been published by ...
Glass recycling across the EU has reached 70% for the first time, although the UK's performance is below this average. The European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) figures showed that 70% of glass was collected for recycling across the ...
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Saint-Gobain Glass not only boasts the UK’s leading energy-saving flat glass coatings with its SGG PLANITHERM range; it is also working with a growing group of processors to develop and expand its innovative Cullet Returns Scheme and ...
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The latest declared glass recycling rate in South Africa is now, according to The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC), 40.1%; a 230% growth in annual volumes recycled since the inception of TGRC six years ago. Evidence of a shift in consumer ...
Owens-Illinois forms partnership to produce high-quality recycled glass Owens-Illinois Inc. is teaming with eCullet Inc. to form a joint venture involving processing of recycled glass. Glass to Glass LLC will invest in sophisticated glass ...
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Glass maker O-I said that this joint venture will invest in glass sorting equipment that will make more high-quality recycled glass available for use in O-I plants. “We are encouraged by the formation of this joint venture, as we ...
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Recycling glass is easy, and glass containers returned for recycling help to make new glass bottles and jars. Recycling glass has big environmental pay offs. It saves raw materials, lessens demand for energy, and cuts CO2 emissions. ...
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Owens-Illinois, Inc. announces that it is teaming with Palo Alto, Calif., based eCullet, Inc. to form a new joint venture called Glass to Glass LLC. This joint venture will invest in sophisticated glass sorting equipment that will make more ...
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The government is considering legislation to make glass recycling mandatory, the environment minister said yesterday. Secretary for the Environment Wong Kam-sing said the legislation would target mainly wine and other beverage bottles. ...
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The British Glass Manufacturers' Confederation represents the UK's glass industry. From our offices in Sheffield we act as the industry's focal point, playing the principal role in communicating the concerns and aspirations of our Members ...
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On 31 December this year, the new regulation for end of waste criteria for glass cullet will come into force. It will contribute to assure a second life for bottles and other glass containers. The criteria were drawn up by the Joint ...
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