The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is undertaking a Near-Zero Waste initiative in Turkey, by funding recycling setups, green initiatives and technologies that cut down on packaging waste. The program, which also ...
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The Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority started collecting glass for recycling again on Monday. It's been collected on and off for the past ten years, but about six months ago it had to stop due to a lack of space and funding. Now ...
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Soda lime glass is basically colorless. Metals and oxides can be added to glass to change its color during the glass blowing, molding or machine production process. The following additives make the distinctive colors: •Red glass: ...
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In celebration of 200 years of West Virginia glass, six enthusiasts will explain their divergent perspectives on West Virginia glass and how they came to connect with it on Thursday, Aug. 22 in the Archives and History Library in the ...
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Gray-Stan goblet vase, featuring applied amber tears around the bowl. The foot, stem and bowl are all blown in a rib mould & the foot is folded up and over in the Venetian manner. Image courtesy of Basil Loveridge. The May 2013 National ...
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Councils are likely to receive increased support for collecting glass in a manner which ensures it is suitable for remelt following changes to the PRN system, according to Defra minister Richard Benyon. Mr Benyon said changes to the ...
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