{"id":177,"date":"2014-04-08T16:24:26","date_gmt":"2014-04-08T16:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friendsofglass.com\/gb\/ecology-gb\/glass-needs-you\/1"},"modified":"2024-08-28T06:51:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T06:51:55","slug":"glass-needs-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendsofglass.com\/uk\/stories\/glass-needs-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Glass Needs You!"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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A quick glance across the internet has brought up a whole host of sites about recycling glass, all packed with different information and ideas in which to make it easier for everyone to get involved every day. Therefore, as it\u2019s a Friday \u2013 we thought we\u2019d share just a few of our favourite with you for you to peruse at your leisure, along with some links that are well worth checking out.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re keen to recycle but don\u2019t know where to start, why not enter your postcode into the recyclemore.co.uk bank locator and find out!<\/p>\n

Recyclenow.com <\/a>offer a top 5 tips for recycling at home which can be found here. Keep it simple \u2013 Make space next to your bin for a recycling container \u2013 then it\u2019s as simple to recycle as it is to throw it away!<\/p>\n

How does one go about preparing glass for recycling. Recycling-guide.org.uk<\/a> reminds us to \u2018Make sure you wash out the bottle or jar before putting it into recycling bins\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

Peterborough City Council ensure us that \u201cif the average household recycled all their glass bottles and jars it would represent a saving of enough energy to power a washing machine for two-and-a-half days or power a computer for five days!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

And here\u2019s to britglass.org.uk<\/a> \u2013 who remind us that recycling just one jar or bottle saves enough energy to power a television for 20 minutes or a 100 watt light bulb for almost an hour .<\/p>\n

Share with us your glass recycling tips on Facebook<\/a> or tweet us at @FriendsofGlass<\/a><\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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