Container glass industry welcomes green claim proposal
Read moreBrussels, 17 February 2020
The industrial sand used for glass production must comply with very strict technical specifications in terms of chemical purity and dimension. This is different from low-quality sand taken from beaches or riverbanks generally used for construction which contains too many impurities.
The industrial sand is abundant in nature and it represents less than 1% of the 50 billion tonnes of sand extracted per year.
Its extraction is strictly regulated by EU, national and local legislation and by no means it can be the object of illicit trafficking. Extraction permits guarantee its sustainable sourcing as well as the rehabilitation of the quarries at the end of the extraction period.
We privilege the proximity of supply to the European producing plants so that we can avoid long-distance transport and minimise environmental and cost impacts.
Today on average, in the production batch we put 52% of recycled glass, avoiding the depletion of more than 7 million tons of virgin sand per year.
Technically glass bottles may be produced with up to 95% of recycled glass. The only limit to its use is availability and quality.
Read More on the full version of the FEVE Position Paper
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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.