Learning About Glass Recycling from Captain Cullet
September 26, 2012
A glass packaging manufacturer has created lovable cartoon characters to help teach kids about the importance of glass recycling.
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Aurora Glass Keeps Old Windows Out of the Landfill
October 5, 2011
St. Vincent de Paul’s Aurora Glass products take 100% post-consumer glass and recycle them into new, useful items for the home.
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Window Glass Recycling: Difficult but Not Impossible
September 29, 2011
Window glass is completely different than traditional glass bottles. But there are still nontraditional ways to properly recycle it.
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September is Recycle Glass Month
September 12, 2011
The month-long program is intended to raise awareness and educate consumers about the benefits of recycling glass containers and packaging.
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Grape Expectations: Cool Things to Make with Old Wine Bottles
August 24, 2011
Empty wine bottles can be tossed into the glass recycling bin, but they can also be reborn as nifty repurposed items.
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How to Make 10 Incredible Chandeliers Created Out of Everyday Junk
June 17, 2011
What do bike chains, eyeglasses, coffee stirrers and beer bottles have in common? They’re wonderful raw materials for chandeliers. Hard to imagine? Seeing is believing.
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When Old Taps Drip Liquid Light
April 19, 2011
Can art, function and environmental awareness work together when it comes to everyday light fixtures? Artist Tanya Clarke proves that they can with her “Liquid Light” series.
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What is the Most Eco-Friendly Glass Cleaner?
April 6, 2011
Want to make a green statement while also staying squeaky clean? It turns out you have a number of eco-options.
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Recycled Wine Bottle Jewelry
February 9, 2011
Designer Trudi Madison recycles her wine bottles in a kiln and jewelry studio, making one-of-a-kind works of recycled fashion!
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State Bottle Bills Help Increase Glass Recycling
November 22, 2010
Eleven U.S. states have bottle bills enacted for glass bottle recycling. Could more benefit?