Glass recycling, a global trend (figures extracted from materials of 2007 & 2008)
| Country | recycling rate (%) | Country | recycling rate (%) |
| Sweden | 100 | Denmark | 98 |
| Switzerland | 95.4 | Taiwan | 92.1 |
| Germany | 91 | Japan | 90 |
| Norway | 81 | Netherlands | 76 |
| S. Korea | 68-70 | New Zealand | 66 |
| Italy | 57.2 | France | 57 |
| Brazil | 46 | Spain | 45 |
| UK | 44 | Australia | 41 |
| Portugal | 39 | Poland | 27 |
| Turkey | 24 | S. Africa | 21 |
| Singapore | 18.2 | China | 13-15.3 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | ||
Sources:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HChZxhOX2s
- http://www.zerowastesg.com/2008/12/08/glass-recycling
- XU Mei-jun, “Recovery and Utilization of Waste Glass”. Triumph International Engineering Company, 2007 (in Chinese, http://www.chiefway.com.cn/a/gb2312/jishujiaoliu/bolijishu/2009/1202/364.html)
- Assessment of International trading Markets for Recycled Container Glass and their Environmental Implications. Waste and Resources Action Programme: 2007
Can you tell me whether you have a more recent report than 2010 that compares glass recycling In Hong Kong compared to other countries? Can you also refer me to some report that gives figures on the amount of glass bottle waste in Hong Kong, and whether the trend is up or down, and how much glass bottle waste is recycled?
I’m sorry for reply you late. The message was hiding and pops up right now. So here is my reply.
We have been focusing on supporting glass recycling in bars and restaurants sector that makes us, the small team very exhausted and couldn’t spend time in collecting reports etc. In this regards, perhaps the EPD or academia are more in position to answer you.
Regards,
April