Glass Packaging Benefits

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“Glass is the life-cycle standard by which all other packaging is measured”
—Danish Ministry of the Environment (2001)

At the Walnut Grove Spring Water Company, we believe glass packaging offers many benefits compared to plastic packaging. Our carbon-friendly Glass Bottle is 100% Recyclable, and consumers can even reuse our bottle indefinitely.

More Interesting Facts About Glass Packaging:

DID YOU KNOW?

• The energy required to make glass is 1100% less than PET plastic, and 2175% less than aluminum (measured in BTU’s)

• Recycled Glass uses 40% less energy than recycled aluminum, and 50% less energy than HDPE

• Glass containers go from recycling bin to store shelf in as little as 30 days
  

• Glass is 100% recyclable and creates no waste by-products
  

• Glass is one of the most recovered and recycled materials
  

• Recycling glass reduces environmental impact
  

• Glass conserves natural resources
  

• Glass containers were recycled nearly three times more than plastic in 2005
  

• Glass is nonporous and impermeable – insuring freshness & taste
  

Learn About These Important Facts & More at:
Glass Packaging Institute