On April 10, 2018, the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) reported on the latest industry data showing that the average glass recycling rate in the EU is stable at 74%. Resultingly, “over 11.6 million tons of glass bottles are collected, and recycled into food grade quality material for the production of new glass containers,” FEVE informed. The industry association further highlighted that glass is a “circular packaging solution, maintaining permanent quality even when recycled.” However, “there is still an important collection gap to fill in many EU countries.”
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FEVE (April 10, 2018). “EU glass packaging closed loop recycling steady at 74 percent.”
Packaging Europe (April 12, 2018). “EU glass packaging closed loop recycling steady at 74%.”
