Glass is one of the most easily recyclable items that you can find. Wine glass and other types of bottles are either manufactured abroad or locally. But did you know that most of these manufactured bottles are comprised of 30 per cent recycled glass? That’s right wine bottle recycling Adelaide is a common theme as it not only lessens the stress on the environment but can also save energy and other resources as well. In this article, we’re going to show you everything you need to know about recycling wine bottles and different types of glass.
The Recycling Process
In the wine bottle and glass recycling process, the collected glass is cleaned, broken up, sorted, and crushed. It’s theN mixed with other materials and melted down to be reused as new or recycled glass items. Other wine bottles that are collected by their respective companies don’t have to go through this tedious process. They only need to be cleaned thoroughly so that they can be filled back up with wine and be used again.
While we’re on the topic, you also need to know that not all glass is recyclable. Some types cannot be made into other items. This information makes recycling less feasible. Instead, these types of non-recyclable glass should be thrown in the dumpster or trash receptacle. It’s important to know which kind of glass is recyclable and which are not, especially since the latter in the recycle bin can potentially contaminate the entire load.
Here’s a short list of wine glass bottles that can be recycled:
Clear Glass
Sometimes referred to as “flint glass,” clear glass comprises over 60 per cent of all glass containers made in Australia. Clear glass is a mixture of limestone, soda ash, and sand (silica). Clear glass is preferred by many companies, most notably food companies due to its naturally transparent nature.
Brown/Amber Glass
Around 30 per cent of all glass produced in the country is brown or amber. To manufacture it, a small amount of nickel, carbon, and sulphur are added to clear glass. As you can notice, this type of glass is often made into glass bottles for both wine and beer. It can either be reused or recycled.
Green Glass
A small percentage of glass manufactured in the country has a shade of green. Green glass is often the favourite variant for bottling wine to preserve its quality and integrity. Producing green glass will require iron, copper, and chromium to be added to clear glass. Similar to the mentioned two, this type of glass is also reusable and recyclable.
When you’re looking to take your wine bottles to your local wine bottle recycling Adelaide centre, make sure that you’ve effectively segregated them according to their types. We hope this article gave you some insight into recycling wine bottles and glass in general. For more articles just like this one, visit our official blog page.
