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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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About Friends of Glass

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  • The Friends of Glass New Year’s resolutions

    The Friends of Glass New Year’s resolutions

    As we enter 2019, many of us will see the start of a new year as a chance to wipe the slate clean and make positive changes with our New Year’s resolutions.

  • Does it really get recycled?

    Does it really get recycled?

    A recent poll revealed that some people don’t bother recycling because they don’t think the material will actually be recycled. We can assure you that this is not true for glass! Glass is never rubbish – it’s a valuable resource. Here are four good reasons to believe that every bottle and jar you use really…

  • Top 5 new glass bottles and jars

    Top 5 new glass bottles and jars

    We think glass is great for good reasons – being 100% recyclable and good for protecting food and our health. But sometimes it’s just the clever and creative design in glass that get us excited.

  • Glass Everyday Keeps The Doctor Away

    Glass Everyday Keeps The Doctor Away

    Glass and the medical community have long supported each other. That’s why recently in India, the Drug Technical Advisory Board has banned the use of plastic or PET containers for liquid medicines. Doctors and Pharmacists around the world only trust the safest and purist packaging material when it comes to your health – glass.

  • 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

  • Choosy Mums Choose Glass

    Choosy Mums Choose Glass

    When it comes to your baby’s health and safety, nothing is too good. In 2011, the EU officially banned the sale of BPA in baby bottles. Since then, other countries like France have even begun to completely eliminate it from all of their food packaging. When it comes to your baby’s health – be choosy.…

  • Glass – A Powerful Ally Against Disease

    Glass – A Powerful Ally Against Disease

    The World Health Organization has stated that cancers figure among the leading causes of death worldwide, accounting for 8.2 million deaths in 2012. Help limit the spread of diseases by using glass packaging. Glass is 100% inert, meaning no unwanted chemicals in your food.

  • 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 –…

  • Request a bottle bank

    Request a bottle bank

    If there are no bottle banks in your neighbourhood, you can write to your local authority to request one

  • The Glass Ghost

    The Glass Ghost

    Glass is inspiring artists all the time, and not just in the ways you think. Glass has inspired this rising singer/songwriter so much, that she asked to sample our sounds of glass for her latest EP. The beauty and purity of glass is inspiring artists across every medium, every day.