Facts about Recycled Glass

Recycled glass saves 50 percent energy vs. virgin glass (Center for Ecological Technology)

Recycling of one glass container saves enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for four hours (EPA)

Recycled glass generates 20 percent less air pollution and 50 percent less water pollution (NASA)

One ton of glass made from 50 percent recycled materials saves 250 pounds of mining waste (EPA)

Glass can be reused an infinite number of times; over 41 billion glass containers are made each year (EPA)

Glass never wears out, it can be recycled forever.  (The Earth Works Group)

We get 27.8 pounds of air pollution every year per ton of new glass produced

Recycled glass saves 50 percent energy vs. virgin glass (Center for Ecological Technology)

Recycling of one glass container saves enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for four hours (EPA)

Recycled glass generates 20 percent less air pollution and 50 percent less water pollution (NASA)

One ton of glass made from 50 percent recycled materials saves 250 pounds of mining waste (EPA)

Glass can be reused an infinite number of times; over 41 billion glass containers are made each year (EPA)

Recycled glass reduces that pollution about 20% (The Earth Works Group)

Glass makes up about 8% of the average American's trash (The Earth Works Group)

Since about 1947, 100% of glass has been able to be returnable (The Earth Works Group)

Everyday Americans return about 13 million glass jars & bottles (The Earth Works Group)

Glass containers save 9 gallons of fuel for every ton of recycled glass (Waste Mgmt, Inc)