Close the Glass Loop

Close The Glass Loop is the European platform for the glass packaging collection & recycling value chain.

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📈The most recent data on container glass collection for recycling in Europe is released!

EU’s glass value chain confirms glass collection rate steady progress at 80.1%! 🎉

🔗 To access the complete press release and detailed figures, please visit 👉 https://t.co/U3r38JhPip

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📢 Registrations are now open for Episode 14 of #90MinutesCGL and join us on March 27, 2025, as we dive into the risks & opportunities of crushing or compacting glass.

🔴 Don't break our hearts on this Valentine’s Day, sign up now!👉 https://t.co/VtRzqMU5e1

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🚨 New #CloseTheGlassLoop report alert! 🚨

Close the Glass Loop has unveiled the most comprehensive report to date on the Performance of Packaging Glass Recycling in Europe. 🔎

For more information and to access the full report, visit 👉 https://t.co/rDRE4IT6qK

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The #ClosetheGlassLoop research on the extra effort required for EU inhabitants to achieve a 90% glass collection for recycling rate has yielded updated findings for 2022. 📊

Find a downloadable map on our website: https://t.co/hueWPQ5okf 🗺️

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📅 Just 24 hours left! Registrations for the #90MinutesCGL are still open!

Join us tomorrow for an in-depth exploration of the challenges and opportunities in the glass packaging circular economy, focusing on the bathroom glass. 🌍

Register here 👉 https://t.co/MbyoLD4jIe

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We’re thrilled to announce our first speaker for #90MinutesCGL!

We’ll be joined by Laura García, Technical Director at
@ecovidrio whose insights will for sure make you rethink the role of bathroom glass in the circular economy! ♻️

Register here 👉 https://t.co/MbyoLD4jIe

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Did you know that Northern Ireland sends over 91,000 tons of recyclable materials, including glass packaging, around the globe for recycling each year?

This prompted the establishment of the “Keep Recycling Local” campaign.

Watch full CGL case study 👉 https://t.co/0Cul7SMOVg

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Eurostat's latest data reveals that EU glass packaging recycling reached an impressive 75.6% in 2022! 🌍♻️
With green dominating the map, it's clear that EU Member States are well on track to meet the 2030 target of 75%. 🎯

#ClosetheGlassLoop #CircularEconomy

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🌍✨Exciting news from Granada! We’ve just released a new #ClosetheGlassLoop case study video showcasing Granada has achieved a remarkable 36% increase in glass packaging collection for recycling over the past three years. ♻️ @ecovidrio

Full video 👉 https://t.co/Upt73IBRkq

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The "Exports for Recycling of Glass Packaging" study marks a groundbreaking analysis of the #ClosetheGlassLoop initiative. 🌍♻️

Dive into the details and expand your knowledge by accessing the study here: https://t.co/4RbfHsmsPd 🔗

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In the latest episode of #90MinutesCGL, Stéphanie Lumbers, Director of Sustainable Development at @FEBEA_FR explained how the beauty sector is embracing the circular economy, 🌍♻️

You can catch the full recording on our YouTube channel 👉https://t.co/GGuOBLFLLT

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It was wonderful to reconnect in person at the CGL networking event with our Close the Glass Loop friends and colleagues. 🍾

The informal gathering, held right after the holiday season, provided a relaxed atmosphere to exchange ideas and strengthen our connections. 🤝

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In our CGL Soft Drinks sector video, Dries Van Aerde, Sustainability Director, @CocaColaEP , presented a case study on Coca-Cola's strategy to expand reusable packaging to meet their global target of 25%.

Learn more 🎬 https://t.co/m8aMC4ktO8

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What functionalities are making glass packaging attractive to the soft drinks sector? 🤔

To find out check the video below, and if you want to learn more about soft drinks and glass packaging, find the full video on our YouTube channel 🎬 https://t.co/m8aMC4ktO8

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By integrating recycled glass into production, glass manufacturers achieve greater energy efficiency, lower carbon emissions, and contribute to a more sustainable product value chain. 

Check out our Roadmap to Closed Loop Glass Recycling 👉 https://t.co/xanrIyA0IS

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The second episode of #ClosetheGlassLoop's "Journey Through Sectors" is now live! 🌐

This time we look at the world of soft drinks and how the sector is ramping up efforts to achieve 90% collection for recycling of glass containers.

🎬 https://t.co/m8aMC4jVYA

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Excited to announce that our new "Journey Through Sectors" video will be released next week! 📹

We’ll be shining a light on the ambition and commitment of soft drinks producers to #CloseTheGlassLoop 🌍

📅 Save the date: 10 July 2024

@UNESDA

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Missed the latest #90MinutesCGL episode? No problem! You can watch the full recording on our YouTube channel! 📺

📚 Materials 👉 https://t.co/tQKdduzQ0S

🎥 Recording 👉 https://t.co/GGuOBLFLLT

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Curious to learn more about the Digi-Cycle project presented by its Managing Director Felix Badura for the #ClosetheGlassLoop Case Studies?

Watch the entire presentation of this praiseworthy and innovative project on our YouTube channel 👉 https://t.co/Djgn2j8lph

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📈 New data on container glass collection for recycling in Europe is now available!

The EU’s glass value chain sustains a steady 80.2% glass packaging collection rate with record volume of collected glass 💪

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/UCpcTDlWno

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In the next #90MinutesCGL, we'll be hearing a case study from Simone Tiozzo, Head of the R&D Department at Stazione Sperimentale del Vetro scpa on how glass sand can help to boost the uptake of recycled content for glass manufacturing.

Register here 👉 https://t.co/IZXxbQAhSL