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“Singing” glass bottles inspire millennials to recycle 

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Join us in celebrating the International Year of Glass 

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10 best Mother’s Day gift ideas from Friends of Glass

It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday 15th March and if you haven’t already, it’s time to think about what you’re going to do (or buy!) to show her she’s appreciated. From our research, we know many Mum’s love glass. It’s a fact. So if you’re stuck for ideas, here’s our round up of the 10 best glass inspired Mother’s Day gift ideas.

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On the way to a better planet, every last bottle counts 

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  • 5 Ways to Decorate For Christmas Using Glass

    5 Ways to Decorate For Christmas Using Glass

    Snowflakes are falling, knitwear is finding its way out of the closet, and the frost is biting our noses – winter has arrived! 

  • Using glass around the home this Earth Day

    Using glass around the home this Earth Day

    Happy Earth Day! Today (22 April) we are exploring the ways you can recycle and reuse glass around your home. There are loads of small changes you can make to live a more sustainable lifestyle and incorporate glass around your home. Here are a few of our tips.

  • Glass Designs for the Environment

    Glass Designs for the Environment

    Glass designs can be about more than just interior spaces. Glass’ refillable and reusable qualities are stirring people to create new, functional designs that also benefit the environment.

  • Award Winning Glass Recycling

    Award Winning Glass Recycling

    Glass recycling isn’t just important – it’s fun too! Friends of Glass have created this amusing video about Hank the glass bottle and his many lives. Glass’ most important quality is its ability to be revived again and again without loss of quality. Glass really is something to sing about

  • Worry Less with Glass

    Worry Less with Glass

    Recent research in Italy shows that over 2.3 million tests on food are being done every year, yet 16% of Italian families still admit to being worried about the quality of their food. Your health and your food are tightly linked, so choose the packaging material that’s proven to be the best for both –…

  • Upgrade Your Home with Upcycled Glass Designs

    Upgrade Your Home with Upcycled Glass Designs

    No matter what shape it’s in, glass always captures people’s imaginations. One designer has managed to create functional yet captivating pieces for interiors, by reusing and recycling glass bottles. Once again proving that glass adds class – no matter what shape it’s in.

  • Under the Sea, Into Your Glass

    Under the Sea, Into Your Glass

    Looking for a perfectly aged wine? Hope you don’t mind getting your feet wet! Yannick Heude, wine merchant of Cave de l’Abbaye Saint-Jean, has found that aging his wine in glass bottles submerged in the sea makes for the most complex and interesting wines. Learn more about this fascinating – and delicious – process made…

  • Say ¡Hola! To Glass

    Say ¡Hola! To Glass

    The history of glass is rooted in many countries all across Europe. Spain in particular, has a little-known but well-established partnership with glass; and continues to nurture this passion for glass working.