One surprising positive from the COVID-19 pandemic is that more people have started recycling, especially glass products.”We’ve increased the amount of glass coming into our bins across the metro by 22%,” said Lydia Gibson, of Ripple Glass KC.Gibson said that indicates two things: People during the stay-at-home order drank a lot of liquids, and more people started recycling.”Our bins around town have certainly reflected that uptick in time spent at home,” she said.The glass is collected from more than 170 glass recycling bins here in the metro, which is added to glass coming in from nine surrounding states.”Every year, about 40,000 tons of glass comes through this facility,” Gibson said.Ripple Glass just celebrated its 10th year in business and its one billionth bottle. Most of the bottles will become future bottles, but some will be turned into fiberglass insulation.”There’s plenty more out there and we hope that all of the folks who have been recycling with us will tell the friends and family how easy it is and keep that trend going in Kansas City,” Gibson said.The company said it recovers around 25% off all glass that is generated in Kansas City.Ripple Glass was founded 10 years ago by Boulevard Brewing Company to recycle glass bottles.
One surprising positive from the COVID-19 pandemic is that more people have started recycling, especially glass products.
“We’ve increased the amount of glass coming into our bins across the metro by 22%,” said Lydia Gibson, of Ripple Glass KC.
Gibson said that indicates two things: People during the stay-at-home order drank a lot of liquids, and more people started recycling.
“Our bins around town have certainly reflected that uptick in time spent at home,” she said.
The glass is collected from more than 170 glass recycling bins here in the metro, which is added to glass coming in from nine surrounding states.
“Every year, about 40,000 tons of glass comes through this facility,” Gibson said.
Ripple Glass just celebrated its 10th year in business and its one billionth bottle. Most of the bottles will become future bottles, but some will be turned into fiberglass insulation.
“There’s plenty more out there and we hope that all of the folks who have been recycling with us will tell the friends and family how easy it is and keep that trend going in Kansas City,” Gibson said.
The company said it recovers around 25% off all glass that is generated in Kansas City.
Ripple Glass was founded 10 years ago by Boulevard Brewing Company to recycle glass bottles.
