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Sustainability

Purity of Glass

Everything is made up of smaller parts. That's why we love glass; it only has four.

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Sand

Limestone

Soda Ash

Recycled Glass

Glass

  1. Sand
  2. Limestone
  3. Soda Ash
  4. Recycled Glass

Aluminum Cans

  1. Bauxite
  2. Magnesium
  3. Manganese
  4. Iron
  5. Silicon
  6. Copper
  7. Sodium Hydroxide
  8. Cryolite
  9. Carbon
  10. Bisphenol A

Plastic

  1. Ethylene
  2. Propylene
  3. Butadiene
  4. Vinyl Chloride
  5. Terephthalic Acid
  6. Adipic Acid
  7. Sebacoyl Chloride
  8. Hexamathylene Diamine
  9. Bisphenol A
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Glass is infinitely recyclable without a loss in quality or purity.

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Safety Advantage

Glass’s simplistic and natural makeup makes it the clear safe choice. Bisphenol A, which is found in aluminum cans and plastic, has been linked to an increased risk of cancer, brain and behavior issues, and hormone imbalance.

  • Glass has a 400 year record of safety
  • Does not contain any harmful components
  • Does not require environmentally hazardous drilling or mining for raw materials extraction

Choose Glass

By choosing glass for your containers, you are choosing a safe, sustainable, and beautiful material that your customers will love. Learn more by talking with one of our specialists today!