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THE CIRCULAR JOURNEY: THE GREEN BIN

Post-consumer glass recycling started in the 1970s with the establishment of the first collection systems in Europe, sparked by the oil crisis of 1973. Since 40 years, these separate collection systems for glass have created a huge incentive for consumers to be part of the solution.

Reciclaje Envases de Vidrio
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ELEMENTS THAT ARE NOT GLASS AND HARM THE PROCESS
Glass-ceramic
HEAT-RESISTANT GLASS
This can alter the viscosity properties of the fluid in the furnace during glass melting.
Plates, cups,...
PORCELAIN AND CERAMICS
They cause defects in the new containers owing to their melting point.
PLASTIC BAGS
They make it more difficult to empty the bin and they jam the conveyor belts.
LARGE ITEMS
They generate bottlenecks and cause glass losses in the recycling process.
copas, ventanas, espejos, bombillas
CRISTAL
It contains barium oxide which can end up in the new glasses in the fusion process.
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