Gift Guide: Gift Giving Made ‘Glassy’ for Customers and Employees
Gift Guide: Gift Giving Made ‘Glassy’ for Customers and Employees During the holidays choosing the right gift is essential. In professional settings, finding gifts that help build connections with customers or employees and express the right sentiment can be tricky — but we have a perfect suggestion for you: Give glass. Why? Glass packaging is […]
On This Giving Tuesday, the Value of Giving Has Never Been More Apparent
Volunteering and charitable donations are more important than ever as the cost of living continues to rise and charitable organizations work to meet the growing demand of those in need. In late 2022, energy costs are rising sharply as cold weather approaches in many parts of the United States. According to the National Energy Assistance […]
O-I Glass4Good Partner Encourages Glass Recycling in New Video
At O-I, our commitment to sustainability includes the vital work of fostering local recycling ecosystems like through GLASS4GOOD™, a community-based program that incentivizes glass recycling. GLASS4GOOD enhances local recycling infrastructures and generates charitable donations in the communities where O-I employees live and work. GLASS4GOOD can create an opportunity for glass recycling where it may not […]
O-I BJC Malaysia Glass Ambassadors Launch Student Glass Recycling Contest in Johor
O-I BJC Malaysia’s Glass Ambassador Program has launched its first student competition for glass bottle recycling. The program’s goal is to reduce solid waste deposits in landfills by increasing public awareness of the benefits of glass bottle recycling for environmental sustainability and the circular economy. The contest runs on KITARecycle, a smartphone app designed to […]
Iron Maiden-Branded Beer Gets Seal of Approval From Band in Visit With O-I Team
What would you do if the heavy metal band Iron Maiden visited your brewery? That’s what happened in August when the band visited Brazilian brewery Bodebrown with members of the O-I Glass team to taste a new Iron Maiden-branded brew. Bodebrown initially partnered with Iron Maiden to created a new Iron Maiden-branded craft beer called […]
Repeat Glass Launches Recycling Subscription Service in Cleveland
In April 2022, Jamie Arnold launched Repeat Glass, the first glass-only recycling pickup service for homes and businesses in the Greater Cleveland Area. Partnering with O-I, Pennsylvania’s CAP Glass Recycling, and the Glass Recycling Foundation, the Cleveland native was determined to create a local, closed-loop economy for glass packaging – a material that had been […]
Renata Tambasco’s Glass Recycling Start-Up Creates New Habits in São Paulo
Recitotal, a glass recycling and processing company based in São Paulo, Brazil isn’t your average recycling collection operation. Led by Managing Director Renata De Moraes Pereira Tambasco, Recitotal employees travel their route by motorized tricycles, collecting glass bottles and jars from bars, restaurants, and condominiums. The project started in 2019. The motorized tricycles are green, […]
Pennsylvania State Senator Cris Dush Presents O-I Brockway with ENERGY STAR® Certificate
Pennsylvania State Senator Cris Dush presented the ENERGY STAR® Certificate to O-I’s Brockway facility at a press conference in Brockport, Pennsylvania, today. State Representative Brian Smith was also in attendance. O-I Brockway earned the ENERGY STAR® certification in 2021 and is one of two Pennsylvania manufacturers included in the EPA’s “2021 Most Energy Efficient Manufacturing […]
Colorado Brewery’s Glass Recycling Program Grows into Larger Partnership with City of Greeley
When Jeff Crabtree started a glass recycling program at his brewery in Greeley, Colorado, he had no idea how popular it would become. Crabtree Brewing’s program has now developed into a larger public-private partnership between the brewery, the City of Greeley, Anderson Sales and Salvage and O-I Glass. As of March 2022, the city transports […]
7 EcoHacks to Treat Every Day Like Earth Day
Creating a sustainable lifestyle might feel like a monumental task, but it’s easier to manage when you think about making small changes. We’ve collected a series of seven simple ecohacks you can do to make every day feel like Earth Day. These ecohacks are designed to be so simple, you’ll probably find yourself showing off […]
