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Clearly a Great Recyclable

 

Glass containers are 100% recyclable. Recycling "closes the loop," turning the glass containers you recycle into new bottles and jars.

 

Benefits of Glass Recycling

 

Glass can be recycled and reused over and over again. Recycling glass saves landfill space.

 

Recycled glass uses 40% less energy than manufacturing from scratch. Recycling glass reduces air pollution by 20% and water pollution by 50%.

 

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What You Can Do

 

Recycle glass products (except for light bulbs, dishes, window glass). Sort your glass by color: clear, green, brown.

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recycledglass Buy recycled glass products. Look for the "G" logo on some products.

 

 

 


TCEQ and H-GAC

Houston-Galveston Area Council, P.O. Box 22777 Houston, TX 77227-2777

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(713) 627-3200

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