Life Cycle of Glass
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Explore the life cycle of glass
Efficient resource consumption, waste reduction, and continuous innovation in our manufacturing processes are fundamental to our business approach, benefiting our customers, employees, investors, communities, and the planet. This is our focus at every stage of the life cycle of glass. From the sourcing of raw materials to the end-of-life glass recycling opportunities, discover our initiatives around the world to improve the efficiency of our manufacturing processes and the environmental performance of our products. And how this can help you achieve your objectives.
- Raw materials
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- End-of-life
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