Glass recycling, a global trend (figures extracted from materials of 2007 & 2008)
| Country | recycling rate (%) | Country | recycling rate (%) |
| Sweden | 100 | Denmark | 98 |
| Switzerland | 95.4 | Taiwan | 92.1 |
| Germany | 91 | Japan | 90 |
| Norway | 81 | Netherlands | 76 |
| S. Korea | 68-70 | New Zealand | 66 |
| Italy | 57.2 | France | 57 |
| Brazil | 46 | Spain | 45 |
| UK | 44 | Australia | 41 |
| Portugal | 39 | Poland | 27 |
| Turkey | 24 | S. Africa | 21 |
| Singapore | 18.2 | China | 13-15.3 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | ||
Sources:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HChZxhOX2s
- http://www.zerowastesg.com/2008/12/08/glass-recycling
- XU Mei-jun, “Recovery and Utilization of Waste Glass”. Triumph International Engineering Company, 2007 (in Chinese, http://www.chiefway.com.cn/a/gb2312/jishujiaoliu/bolijishu/2009/1202/364.html)
- Assessment of International trading Markets for Recycled Container Glass and their Environmental Implications. Waste and Resources Action Programme: 2007
Just wondering what the rate is in the USA? I imagine it’s pretty low.
Thanks a lot for sharing this with all folks you actually recognize
what you’re talking about! Bookmarked. Kindly also seek advice from my
web site =). We will have a hyperlink trade contract between us