Following “America Recycles Day” on November 15, Goodwill of Colorado and O-I Glass have partnered to increase consumer glass recycling. The program introduces branded collection bins at all Goodwill of Colorado Outlet locations in the US, providing communities with convenient options to recycle glass packaging. Glass is fully recyclable and does not degrade in quality, regardless of how many times it is processed. It is also free from harmful by-products during recycling and is the only widely-used packaging material recognized as safe by the US Food and Drug Administration. However, according to the state’s Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado’s consumer recycling rate stands at just 16% — half the national average of 32%.
