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Glass recycling in the Netherlands
The practice of glass recycling in Holland has been carried out for at least 20 years, in line with the EU directives on waste management and as part of an environmental policy. It is a statutory requirement that each district … Continue reading
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How can I support glass recycling in Hong Kong?
Be friends of glass; make its second life glistering again. Start now for a greener planet: Think if the glass container can be reusable before tossing it in refuse bin; Bring clean wine bottles to our designated glass collection points; Share your constructive views on how to reduce, reuse and recycle of waste glass on our website. Continue reading
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Why should glass be recycled?
Glass is made by melting together silica sand the main ingredient and combining soda ash and limestone in a furnace at very high temperatures. Glass is 100% refillable, reusable and recyclable Recycle glass containers, the crushed glass cullet can be … Continue reading
How does Hong Kong compare with other countries for glass recycling?
Glass recycling, a global trend (figures extracted from materials of 2007 & 2008)
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How is the glass recycled?
It is invented by HK Polytechnic University and has been manufacturing at a local eco construction material factory. The major constituents are recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste, recycled waste glass and fly ash from power plants. Continue reading
Tai Koo Shing has joined the Green Glass Green
12,700 household of Tai Koo Shing has joined the Green Glass Green and started glass recycling. From 1 September on, they can place clean container glass bottles (including beer/wine bottles) aside the 3-colour bins at building floors. Estate cleaners would collect them and bring to Green Glass collection bins for Eco-block manufacturing at Tuen Mun. Continue reading
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BWI Affiliate in Hong Kong Launches the Green Glass Green Pilot Project
HK Dumper Truck Drivers Association is the first worker union directly involved in advocacy and ground work of environmental protection. This new experience aims to build up better understanding between the union and community and to enhance the labour rights and citizen rights are the two sides of the coin. Continue reading
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