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Why is the US glass recycling rate so low?

Why is the US glass recycling rate so low?

Update: 2025-12-09
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Only about a third of the glass used in the U.S. gets recycled. That’s much lower than Europe, where some countries have recycling rates above 90%. So what gives? And what can we do about it?


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Why is the US glass recycling rate so low?

Why is the US glass recycling rate so low?

Leo Nachamie, Nat Hardy and Megan Hall