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On 26th March, FEVE published the latest numbers on glass recycling in Europe.

This is what it looks like:

Glass Recycling in Europe, 2010

In 2010, 68% of household glass in Europe was recycled.

This is what it represents:
- 68% is equal to 25 million glass bottles and jars.
- 20 out 25 million (80%) were recycled back into bottles and jars.
- 80% of household glass requires about 12 million tons of the planet’s natural resources (sand, limestone, soda ash) and releases 7 million tons of CO2 into our planet’s atmosphere to produce.
- 7 million tons of CO2 is approximately the same amount attributed to a small nation of cars on the road per year*.

Every 10% increase in recycled glass = a decrease of
-10% in sulfur dioxide (SO2)
-6% in nitrogen oxide (NOx)
-17% in carbon dioxide (CO2)
-2.5%°in electricity and natural gas
-6°C in furnace temperatures (during manufacturing process)
-9.5% in raw materials.
(Source: Glass Packaging Institute)

This is what it means:
These characteristics make glass a clear example to follow in the ambitious strategy of the European Commission to make the European Union a ‘resource efficient’ economy where recycling is the key factor to waste reduction and where waste is considered as a valuable resource.
(Conclusion of the Feve Study.)

*Calculated on 4 million people between ages 19 – 65 years, Switzerland:
http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/themen/01/02/blank/key/alter/gesamt.html

Don’t you just love a good bottle of wine to complement that magnificent dinner you just cooked? But have you ever considered how much you may drink, what the effects of excessive drinking are and which factors determine your personal consumption limit?

That’s where Wine in Moderation comes in; an initiative of the European Wine Sector aimed at promoting moderation and responsibility in wine consumption.

Not only do they advise and educate people on the modern drinking guidelines and the Art de Vivre of the unique wine cultural heritage, but they also invest time in preventing excessive consumption and misuse of alcoholic beverages in Europe.

According to us the perfect partner to promote our game “Pass the Bottle”.  If you haven’t participated yet, do it now and take a shot at winning a real glass bottle filled with something delicious.

Simply select three friends and start passing the bottle. If you’re the one who empties the bottle and succeeds in recycling it, you’re crowned recycling champion and win a real bottle of your choice.

Only game winners over 18 years may choose and receive a bottle of delicious wine to reward them for their recycling effort. Youngsters under 18 receive a bottle containing a non-alcoholic drink.

So tell us, what are you waiting for?! Start passing the bottle and have a drink. But remember to do it responsibly.