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RE: [GreenYes] Igloo collection for glass
AMEN
to what John Reindl said about the difference in lifestyles between American and
Europeans. I'm repeating it for those who may have missed it. He
said,
"Population densities are much greater, people walk
to work or to the train/subway or store and can carry their recyclables to the
nearest igloo as they make these other trips."
Recycling
glass is becoming an increasing challenge in this country. The
commingling of bottles and cans in curbside recycling programs is resulting in
cullet that cannot be used to make new glass containers. Closure of glass
plants is making shipping of glass prohibitive in some parts of the
country. The result is that a lot of glass is being collected through
curbside programs and ending up in landfills. Glass collected through
deposit/return systems DOES get recycled because it is color sorted
and NOT contaminated with ceramics.
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Patricia
Franklin
Executive Director
Container Recycling Institute
1911 N. Fort
Myer Drive, Ste. 702
Arlington, VA 22209
TEL:
703.276.9800
FAX: 703.276.9587
EMAIL:
pfranklin@container-recycling.org
http://www.container-recycling.org
http://www.bottlebill.info
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