Glass Recycling Foundation

We had an excellent time last month in-person in Lodi, California for the Glass Packaging Institute and Glass Recycling Coalition meetings. Pictured at Michael David Winery from left to right: Alex Winters, Robert Hippert, Jim Nordmeyer, and Scott DeFife.

Keep Waco Beautiful Inc is a 2023 grant recipient, and they used their grant to refresh their glass recycling program. This included program rebranding, educational materials in English and Spanish, and outreach to businesses. They host 24/7 drop-off locations around Waco, Texas in addition to collections at Cobb’s Recycling Center. The grant allowed Keep Waco Beautiful to also provide area businesses with access to glass recycling bins to use at their business location. Area businesses who were not recycling glass prior began to utilize these bins and the educational materials to recycle. Since the program relaunched in January 2024 with new strategic partners, and Glass Recycling Foundation grant funding, they have recycled 155.75 tons of glass!

We wanted to give a thank you to our funders! You help support our mission to promote the preservation of the environment through glass recycling. Also, we wanted to give a special shout out to our newest donor, Knauf Insulation. Thank you! Anheuser-Busch Foundation Diageo Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Bacardi Corona Knauf Insulation

We're happy to share?the highlights from our 2023 Impact Report! ?? $150,000+ in Grants Awarded ?? 11 Projects Funded ?? 1,660 Tons of Glass Recycled ?? Over 3.3 Million Pounds of Glass Diverted from Landfills Thanks to the generous donations from Anheuser-Busch Foundation, Diageo, Corona, and Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, we've made a significant impact in advancing glass recycling across the U.S. From supporting the Purple Can Club in Fairfax, VA, to expanding Just.Glass in Nashville, TN, and enhancing Bottle Underground Inc. in Philadelphia, PA, our grants have empowered communities and organizations dedicated to keeping glass in the infinite recycling loop. Read the full impact report here: https://lnkd.in/gn5EUGbn

A warm welcome to Robert Hippert to the Board of Directors! Bob is the Sustainability Strategy Leader - Manufacturing at O-I Glass where he leads efforts to increase cullet usage to meet a 2030 sustainability goal of 50% recycled glass. He also co-owns GlassToGlass, which has two facilities in Portland and Denver that process recycled glass for new containers. Previously, Bob led various technical roles, including overseeing global glass and raw materials technology and cost reduction initiatives. See the full board here: https://lnkd.in/gvW_UC9f

Welcome Ronald Holmes to the Board of Directors! Ron is the VP of Sales and Sustainability at Arglass, and he joined the GRF board earlier this year. "Because glass recycling is so crucial for the glass industry and vitally important for the environment, I am excited to be part of the Glass Recycling Foundation so I can support and help drive the necessary initiatives and educational programs needed to improve glass recycling in the US." See the full board here: https://lnkd.in/gvW_UC9f

One week left to submit an application for a glass recycling grant! If you have any last minute questions or need to review application guidelines, visit the GRF website: https://lnkd.in/gUZk-mra

With the deadline for the grant applications coming soon, watch our most recent workshop to get more information on the grants and the application process. Applications are due July 10.

Reminder: Grant Application Deadline Approaching! Applications for the Glass Recycling Foundation’s grant program are open until July 10th. This program aims to boost glass recovery, divert waste from landfills, and link glass generators with end-markets. Projects must be based in the United States. Who can apply? Non-profit entities, governments, glass collectors, beneficiators, manufacturers, and MRFs. Application Deadline: July 10th Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gUZk-mra

ICYMI: Watch the glass grants workshop hosted by the GRF. This webinar provides more information on resources provided by GRF, does some Q&A, and prepares viewers for the grant application process. Watch the full webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gYP6Nw7E