Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and RECYCLING
December 05 2019 - 7:00AM
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE:OI), the world’s largest producer of
glass packaging, announces its support for new legislation aimed at
educating and increasing recycling rates in the United States.
Senators Robert Portman (R-OH) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) have
created the “Recycle Enhancements to Collection and Yield through
Consumer Learning and Education (RECYCLE) Act of 2019.”
“O-I is thrilled to see bi-partisan legislation that will have
an important impact on reducing waste and increasing the
availability of recyclable materials, like glass,” said Randolph
Burns, O-I’s Global VP of Government Relations.The RECYCLE Act,
administered by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPE), is
an outreach grant program to inform and educate consumers on
which items are accepted in their municipal recycling programs.
Glass packaging is 100% and endlessly recyclable. O-I is the
largest user of recycled glass (cullet) and by using it in the
manufacturing process to make new glass containers it reduces the
amount of energy needed and decreases greenhouse gas emissions.“We
are a global company and can see that other countries are much
further ahead than the U.S. in terms of recycling behavior. Europe
has had tremendous success, so we know it’s possible. To change
consumer habits we must start with education. This legislation
provides a needed jolt of energy to jump-start action and
momentum,” said Burns.
Non-profits organizations and public-private partnerships will
be eligible to apply for funding.
### About O-I At Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE:
OI), we love glass and we’re proud to make more of it than any
other glass bottle or jar producer in the world. We love that it’s
beautiful, pure and completely recyclable. With global headquarters
in Perrysburg, Ohio, we are the preferred partner for many of the
world's leading food and beverage brands. Working hand and hand
with our customers, we give our passion and expertise to make their
bottles iconic and help build their brands around the world. With
more than 26,500 people at 78 plants in 23 countries, O-I has a
global impact, achieving revenues of $6.9 billion in 2018. For more
information, visit o-i.com.
- O-I Supports RECYCLE Legislation
For more information, contact:
Leslie Orozco
Communications Leader
Leslie.orozco@o-i.com
+1 (567) 336 7370
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