PERRYSBURG -- Even though the value of glass is a lot less compared to aluminum cans, those in the glass industry want to shatter the myth there's little worth in recycling it.
In fact when it comes to glass itself, the experts say you can't get much better. It's 100% recyclable with no waste by-products.
Then there's the debate as to what tastes better. Glass, paper, or plastic. Some say the choice is easy. They say glass is less permeable, so what's containing the liquid has less of a chance of seeping into the actual product.
Glass itself is made up of limestone, sand, and recycled glass known as cullet. The hope is by 2013, five years from now, 50% recycled glass will go into the manufacture of new glass bottles and jars.
Meanwhile, those in the glass business want to stress there's a real difference between the recycle industry and the waste industry. They say one doesn't necessarily compliment the other. With waste management, more money is made for everything added to the landfill. However, those in the recycling business say they want the original product in their possession to reuse.
Here are some other interesting facts about glass recycling. If you recycle one glass bottle, I'm told, you can keep a computer on for a half-hour or power a 60-watt bulb for four hours.
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