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Article: FL Recycling Law Falls Short With Bottle Bill Death: $40 Million Revenue Loss.(Living Green)
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- November 2, 2009
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By Kelly Jad'on
Recycling is fundamental to growing societies. Throughout history, our forefathers have consistently reused and repurposed materials--bones, furs, cloth.
The only truly 100% recyclable packaging material is glass. There is no loss in its quality when recycled --recycling time ideally is only 30 days from the bin to another store shelf, if circumstances are right.
Consumers prefer to purchase products held in glass containers because a food or beverage's integrity is not compromised by the packaging. Glass is created from natural sustainable raw materials like sand, ash, limestone, and cullet (recycled glass).
The United States ...