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Friends of Glass is a community which supports everything about glass packaging and helps you include glass in your lifestyle.

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Healthy lunch on the go, in glass jars!

It’s January and for many of us this month heralds the inevitable backlash against the indulgence of food and drink during the Christmas period. While there’s no shortage of advice on getting fit and healthy: gyms, the latest diets and the new super-foods, the expense, time and effort these things take can be overwhelming.

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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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not-just-a-jar

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.