Glass recycling news articles 
SummitSkills seeks views on Government’s Green Deal
SummitSkills is looking for feedback to inform a skills strategy that will allow individuals to become 'Green Deal competent', but also ensure that regulation is kept to a minimum The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is in the process of consulting on the Green Deal, to inform the secondary legislation which will specify how the scheme – designed to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s homes and businesses at no upfront cos... [more]
Carbon free energy system presented at Energy Roadmap 2050
In March 2011, the European Commission published the overall decarbonisation roadmap covering the whole economy. All sectors, power generation, transport, residential, industry and agriculture, were analysed. The Commission has also been preparing sectoral roadmaps, among which the Energy Roadmap 2050 is the last one, focusing on the whole energy sector. In order to cut emissions by over 80% by 2050, Europe's energy production will have to be... [more]
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle : Mitsubishi Electric invits schoolchildren to its renewable firm ti learn the value of the 3 Rs
Students (7 to 10 years old) from Templewood School in Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City went to Mitsubishi Electric to learn the importance of reducing energy use in our everyday lives, re-using things wherever possible and recycling to help reduce carbon emissions and limit the effects of climate change. Parent Ian Pottinger, who works for TSG Building Services plc, a Mitsubishi Electric Accredited Heating Partner was keen to involve his son... [more]
Households and local charities were granted 800,000 Green Points
Earlier this year, it was announced that the London Borough of Bexley had received funding from the London Waste and Recycling Board’s (LWARB) Flats Recycling Programme and the Recycle for London programme, which is also funded by LWARB, to support the scheme in partnership with Gallions Housing Association. The first phase is focused on 2,000 flats in East Thamesmead with a potential expansion to 15,000 flats across Bexley planned for 2012, ... [more]
High-density housing is not an insurmountable barrier to Londoners recycling more of their waste
The presence of lots of flats and estates is a specific challenge to improving recycling performance, typically because of a lack of space for storage and difficulty transporting materials to collection points. 'Waste not, want not', a new report by the London Assembly’s Environment Committee, says that, while high-density housing does affect recycling performance, it does not necessarily prevent a borough from being able to recycle more waste... [more]
Other Glass recycling news and reviews
Anchorage Edges Closer to Glass Recycling Solution
Compared to just a few years ago it's easier recycle in Anchorage. Since 2008, curbside recycling of paper, cardboard and plastics has spread throughout the municipality. And there are drop-off locations for other things from construction materials to electronics. But there's one thing that people can't recycle that they used to be able to: glass. KSKA's Daysha Eaton looks into what's holding up ...
Trucking company ready to accept glass for recycling
HUNTINGTON -- The Cabell County Solid Waste Authority will explore the feasibility of a pilot program for glass recycling with a local trucking company.
Artist Finds Niche Business In Glass Recycling
A fledgling business in Sandpoint, Idaho is giving locals a place to finally take their glass bottles –- besides the landfill, that is. North Idaho is one of the few corners of the Northwest that doesn’t have glass recycling. The business is barely up and running, and already has more glass bottles than it can handle.
Recycling glass and metals
We've taken truck loads of your documents, even your electronics today. Totaling more than 55,000 pounds of paper and more than 35,000 pounds of electronics. But what do you do with your glass bottles and aluminum cans?
City Adds New Glass Recycling Bins
Wichita Falls officials say they added the bins as part of the city's ongoing effort to improve recycling efforts.
Wichita Falls Adds Glass Recycling Bins
In an effort to continue promoting and improving recycling efforts in Wichita Falls, the City's Sanitation Division has placed Blue Glass Recycling Bins at all Wichita Falls Fire Stations to go along with the White Paper Recycling Bins.
New county recycling effort finds reuse for glass
Thurston County has improved its recycling program by finding a better use for the glass that is collected curbside.
Gallatin glass event collects bottles by the ton
The third annual 'Get off your Glass' event, the only glass recycling event in Gallatin County all year collected tons of glass Gallatin County Fairgrounds Saturday.
Changes to recycling and glass collections
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Glass recycling to soon be available in Branson area
Branson residents will soon be able to recycle glass again after a three-year absence, and it shouldn’t cost anyone in the city a penny.
