What is it?
You will see the challenges and solutions for improving glass recycling in the United States and how it covers the inefficiencies of single-stream recycling, the benefits of multi-stream systems, and infrastructure limitations for glass, plastic, paper, and organics. Innovative models connect collectors directly to processors, policy recommendations to reduce landfill rates, and strategies to increase consumer awareness. The goal is to improve recycling rates and develop a sustainable recycling system.
What is provided?
- Understand the limitations and inefficiencies of single-stream recycling systems.
- Learn about the higher recycling rates achievable with separate collection systems.
- Insights into programs that connect collectors directly to processors.
- Strategy to identify and target glass collection hotspots for improved logistics.
- Ideas for increasing transparency and consumer education on recycling.
