Recycling glass could significantly reduce emissions and consumption of primary raw materials. Glass bottles and glass food and beverage containers are 100 % recyclable. In order for new glass products manufacturers to be able to perform to expected quality standards, it is very important to separate glass containers by colour.
Some types of glassware such as crystal, Pyrex, some window panes, car glass and the like cannot be recycled into new food containers due to the various additives. However, such types of glass may be used for tiles, concrete tiles, filtration, etc.