The creation of a major glass-processing program in the nation’s heartland started with a frank conversation at a beer tasting. Now it’s arguably the most successful venture of its kind.
The creation of a major glass-processing program in the nation’s heartland started with a frank conversation at a beer tasting. Now it’s arguably the most successful venture of its kind.
Many municipalities struggle to find downstream uses for recovered glass, but one study offers a bit of hope for a modest new end market.
This story originally appeared in the March 2017 issue of Resource Recycling.
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An industry group has launched an online survey asking municipal and state governments, MRFs and glass companies about their local experiences with glass recycling.
This story originally appeared in the February 2017 issue of Resource Recycling.
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At a time when some communities are retreating on glass recycling, Momentum Recycling is doubling down on it.
At a time when some communities are retreating on glass recycling, Momentum Recycling is doubling down on it.
This story originally appeared in the February 2016 issue of Resource Recycling.
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The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC), which operates the state’s container deposit program, announced it will pursue a refillable glass bottle program in partnership with local craft brewers.
The small city of Rock Island, Ill. is making changes to its curbside recycling program, and the single-stream system will now include glass.