About Friends of Glass

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

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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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Hear stories from the community, and discover all the reasons why glass is better for us, and better for the planet.

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When it comes to the environment, conversation about packaging waste usually flows back to one place: the ocean. It’s estimated that by 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish.  

We believe that we can all play our part in protecting our ocean by cutting down on marine littering, and it starts with something as simple as buying and recycling just one extra glass bottle or jar each week. Glass is endlessly recyclable and widely recycled, free of contaminants and will never end up as micro particles in our food chain. Will you raise a glass and join us in celebrating the lives of our oceans?

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In summer 2019, we built special checkouts in supermarkets all over Europe that triggered a marine life message of thanks anytime a glass packaged item is scanned. The reactions of Europeans were priceless.

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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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