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posted by: The Best in Glass Team on 07/06/2010 | | Over the past several years, the wine industry has gained a strong sense of responsibility and taken strides toward incorporating sustainable practices into their processes. For example, back in January 2010, the California Wine Industry established the Certified California Sustainable |
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posted by: The Best in Glass Team on 06/15/2010 | | The practice of making glass has been around for more than 3,000 years. First discovered by the ancient Egyptians who combined fire, sand, limestone, soda ash and water, glass is the only packaging material still made out of all-natural, raw materials. |
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posted by: The Best in Glass Team on 04/27/2010 | | | More than 50 years ago, glass was given this GRAS classification by the US FDA because it is essentially a safe package, made of all-natural materials – sand, soda ash, limestone and recycled glass (called cullet). |
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posted by: The Best in Glass Team on 03/16/2010 | | | Ever wonder what happens to wine bottles when you recycle them? The answer is more complicated than you might think. There are various recycling systems in North America and each one has its advantages and disadvantages. Read on to learn more. |
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