Recycling glass saves energy, water, raw materials, mining waste from extracting raw materials, inert materials going to the landfill, and reduces air pollution.

Recycling two glass bottles saves enough energy to boil 5 cups of tea or power a 100W light bulb for 4 hours. For every tonne of glass that is made from recycled rather than virgin glass:

• 1.2 tonnes of raw materials are preserved
• 50% less energy is used
• 20% less air pollution is created
• 50% less water is used
• 10 gallons of oil are saved

Producing a tonne of glass from raw materials produces 384 lbs. of mining waste.

Glass never wears out and can be recycled forever.