Glass can be fully recycled without loss of purity
Less energy is used to melt recycled glass than is needed to melt raw materials
Less raw material is needed when recycled glass is used in the batch
Using recycled glass reduces pollution
Recycling glass reduces the amount of waste going to landfill
Glass - Bottles and jars are the only glass accepted for recycling as other glass has a different chemical content. Glass is colour sorted into green, brown, clear and sent to Auckland to be made into new bottles and jars. The recycled content of glass containers made in NZ varies depending on the colour but may be as much as 65%. Keeping glass separated into its colours is very important for its ability to be recycled.
