TIL that when recycled glass is used to manufacture new glass containers, it is virtually infinitely recyclable. Furthermore, every metric ton (1,000 kg) of glass recycled into new glass items saves 315 kg (694 lb) of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_recycling



Submitted February 02, 2015 at 04:59AM by DonTago http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2ugh87/til_that_when_recycled_glass_is_used_to/