Container glass industry welcomes green claim proposal
Read moreBrussels, 2 December 2015
The European Container Glass industry welcomes the long awaited European Commission’s package published today, which paves the way for a real EU Circular Economy. The new recycling targets for glass packaging are ambitious but the industry is ready to take on the challenge with the right support in a level-playing field for all materials.
Glass holds a special place in the EU Circular Economy. It is a permanent material that is 100% and endlessly recycled without any degradation of its intrinsic properties, as long as it is separately collected and treated. According to the latest statistics, 73% of all post-consumer glass packaging in the EU is collected for recycling.
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Glass is made from natural ingredients – making it best for preserving taste and quality. As a tasteless and odourless material with no chemical interaction, glass prevents the transfer.