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Throwing glass bottles and jars into household recycling bins that are specifically designed for glass collection is very important when waste goes to a recycling center. Items such as stackable recycling bins help to efficiently sort waste and reduce the time spent on recycling. Most curbstone recycling bins and pull-out carts are strong enough to hold glass objects. Glass bottles and jars account for 30% of all waste, and their proper disposal not only contributes to recycling, but also helps save energy.
Glass comes in three different colors: colorless, green and amber (brown); they are all made differently and therefore cannot be recycled together. Metals, corks, plastics, ceramics, papers when mixed with glass can not only cause the formation of low-quality glass, but can also damage the furnace used to melt the glass mixture. Trying to recycle them together can lead to contamination and deterioration of glass quality.
Almost every product made of glass, such as glass containers, jars, medicine bottles, glass food containers, is recyclable. However, mirrors, window panes, light bulbs, glass tableware and products in which glass is mixed with other non-glass materials should not be recycled.
Tips on how to effectively throw away glass bottles and jars:
o Always make sure that the glass bottles and jars you want to recycle are clean; if not, rinse them properly, only when they are clean they should be thrown into the bins. This will save potential contamination in the future.
o Make sure all labels are removed from glass bottles and jars. It’s a good idea to soak them overnight, the labels can be easily peeled off the next day.
o For bottles, make sure that all non-glass parts are removed, such as the metal, plastic or cork cap and the metal band around the neck of the bottle; the goal is to throw only the glass into the basket.
o The next step would be to sort the glass products according to their colors: colorless, amber and green. You are now ready to dispose of them, make sure you put them in the correct containers.
Glass waste is generated everywhere – in homes, offices, hotels, public places, etc. Various containers are suitable for disposing of glass. To assist users in disposing of glass waste in the appropriate recycling bin, stickers may be provided with the indication “Glass only”. You can find high-quality recycling bins for all kinds of waste at discounted rates.
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Source by Patrick J Hills