Only about a third of the glass used in the U.S. gets recycled. That’s much lower than Europe, where some countries have recycling rates above 90%. So what gives? And what can we do about it?

A lack of convenient access and issues like landfill economics have made glass recycling difficult. Groups such as Ripple Glass, Ace Glass, and Phoenix Glass are trying to help by easing the process.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — With the holidays here, many people have empty wine bottles or beer bottles to get rid of. Most people think you can toss glass into the recycling bin and it will get ...

The high-volume MRF in Seattle operated by Republic Services has attained gold-level certification from the Glass Recycling Foundation. “We congratulate Republic on their leadership and dedication to ...

One of Arlington’s glass recycling bins is being moved to improve access to those in the far northern reaches of the county. The drop-off bin in the Cherrydale library parking lot, which has been ...