Glass Packaging: Ideal for Recycling and How You Can Help

Glass packaging has long been known as an optimal packaging material for preserving taste and health benefits, but it is also great for the environment. Glass offers numerous benefits for companies and is ideal for recycling. Here are some of the major benefits of glass and how your company can help promote recycling of this earth friendly material. 

The Benefits

First, glass is nonporous and impermeable. This guarantees there is zero interaction between the glass packaging and the product it contains therefore preventing the packaging from affecting the flavor of a food or beverage. There is absolutely no chance of the unpleasant aftertaste many consumers complain about experiencing from metal or plastic. In addition, glass has almost no rate of chemical interaction allowing food and beverages to maintain their ideal flavor and aroma. Finally, glass is one of the safest materials available today. Made from all-natural raw materials, glass, unlike plastic or PVC, contains no chemical additives. Glass packaging safely protects food while maintaining its purity. 

Sustainability

Glass is 100% recyclable. In fact, glass can be recycled again and again without ever losing its purity, quality, or strength. In general it takes less than 30 days for a glass container to go from recycling bin to store shelf. By strategically placing a few recycling bins around the office and your company cafeteria, your company can ensure glass containers are recycled again and again. 

Choosing glass packaged products not only ensures their freshness and flavor, but also sends a statement to the world that your company is committed to the environment. Developing a recycling plan that works for your employees, optimizing the placement of recycling bins, and promoting the use of sustainable products are the first steps to an ecologically friendly business.