Reusing glass and plastic instead of recycling it used to be common — and still is in some parts of the world. Could it be part of the solution to Australia's waste problem?

A recent decision by a federal government regulatory agency could lead to more discarded glass bottles entering household and retail sector recycling streams. The Arlington, Virginia-based Glass ...

The grocery aisle is a dizzying array of colourful packaging, but most of it is made of virgin materials. So what happens to the carefully collected packaging after it's put in the recycling?

The Close the Glass Loop initiative has published its 2024 "Performance of Packaging Glass Recycling in Europe" report ...

all types of glass bottles and jars can be recycled. Very little waste is generated in the glass recycling and manufacturing process. Recycled glass can be used to remake the same products as well ...

Sex toys, used needles, electric blankets and small engines have ... by the wrong type of glass placed in recycling containers – is one of contamination. If bottles and jars are mixed with ...

But that packaging's story doesn't end once it's been opened and — if recyclable — thrown into the recycling bin ... relatively easy to recycle — glass bottles, aluminium cans and PET ...

WASHINGTON — Councilmember Brianne Nadeau introduced the 'Recycling ... like glass, plastic and aluminum cans. When the bottle is returned and recycled the 10 cents are refunded. Small mom ...