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“Singing” glass bottles inspire millennials to recycle 

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5 Ways To Use Glass For Your Halloween Decorations At Home

With Halloween right around the bend, we’d like to share 5 ways to use glass around the house for your decorations. Nifty, crafty, and sometimes outright spine-chilling, these ideas will leave your house ready for the big day – the 31st of October!

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Join us in celebrating the International Year of Glass 

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5 ways you can help close the glass loop

We all have a part to play in building a more sustainable world, starting with how we shop, all the way down to how we get rid of our rubbish. This summer, organisations involved in all stages of the glass collection and recycling value chain have launched Close the Glass Loop – a major glass recycling action plan for Europe.

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About Friends of Glass

Friends of Glass is a community that supports all things glass packaging, as part of a more intentional lifestyle that starts with our everyday choices.

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Why Glass?

Learn why we love glass, and why we’re dedicated to promoting its numerous benefits to people all over the world.

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Take Action

Join a growing community of people who care about a better planet and a healthier lifestyle.

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Stories

Hear stories from the community, and discover all the reasons why choosing glass is better for us, as part of a more intentional lifestyle.

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We’re here to help you lead a more intentional lifestyle that’s better for us, and for the planet.

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Glass collected for recycling (EU)

Hear stories from the community and discover all the reasons why glass is better for us, as part of a more intentional lifestyle.

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10 things you might not know about recycling

There’s no denying that recycling is having a moment right now: images of marine litter are a constant on our TV screens thanks to series like Blue Planet, ‘buy-in-bulk’ retail outlets and circular living shops are popping up in cities across Europe, and #ZeroWaste influencers are all over our Instagram timelines.

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5 reasons to buy milk in glass bottles

Glass dairy containers are good for the environment because glass is one of the most recyclable materials you can use. And milk just tastes better when it’s in glass!

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5 ways you can help close the glass loop

We all have a part to play in building a more sustainable world, starting with how we shop, all the way down to how we get rid of our rubbish. This summer, organisations involved in all stages of the glass collection and recycling value chain have launched Close the Glass Loop – a major glass recycling action plan for Europe.

3 min

Discover how you can make an impact

From how we live at home to how we show up for the planet, our everyday choices can be the starting point for a more sustainable future.

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Choose glass

A timeless favourite, loved by generations of consumers and brands.

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Recycle glass

8 in 10 bottles in Europe are collected for recycling – making their way back onto shelves in as little as a month.

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Reuse glass

From DIY crafts to stylish storage solutions, the options for repurposing empty containers are endless.

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Packaging Unpacked: Unveiling the truths and myths about glass

Uncover some of the most common facts and myths about glass and packaging overall, so you can make more informed decisions the next time you visit the supermarket.

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Glass is so much more than just a bottle or jar.

A bottle isn’t just a bottle. A jar isn’t just a jar. Glass is much more than the ingredients it’s made from or the product it holds – it’s a guardian of taste, an infinite shape-shifter, and a creative canvas.