Glass is unique in that it is endlessly recyclable. We target to recycle as much glass cullet as possible during the production process. Glass cullet requires less energy to melt and replaces carbonated raw materials. By recycling cullet, we are able to reduce energy consumption and in turn reduce our CO2 emissions. Recycling of 1 tonne of cullet can avoid emissions of up to 700 kg of CO2.
We are devising several projects to improve collection and reuse of cullet at our plants in Asia, such as:
However, the cullet used in our own production process must meet stringent specifications. Hence, we also actively seek out alternative solutions for cullet that we cannot recycle into our own products.