VIDEO: Colorado Brewery Launches Glass Recycling Program
A grassroots glass recycling program has sprung up at Crabtree Brewing in Greeley, Colorado, thanks to a little ingenuity, a little bit of recycling education, and a long friendship between a craft brewer and a glassmaker. Bob Kunkle is a second-generation employee for O-I Glass, one of the world’s largest glass packaging manufacturers. Bob noticed […]
O-I Joins Heineken for Glass Recycling Pilot Program in Brazil
A new glass recycling pilot program from Heineken and O-I in Brazil is rewarding consumers who recycle their glass bottles by creating a reward system.
Oregon Craft Brewery Loves Refillable Glass Beer Bottles
If you love beer, you probably think a lot about which beer to buy based on flavor profile. You might not put a ton of thought into the package that protects the beer. A passionate new video about refillable glass beer bottles from an Oregon craft brewery is full of reasons to do just that. […]
Surveys in Europe & U.S. Show Shoppers Choose Glass
Shoppers choose glass for its many benefits, according to two recent surveys in Europe and the United States.
Has Lagunitas Rolled Out the Future of To-Go Beers?
If you’re a brewery lover who is staying close to home these days, you’re going to be fascinated by the innovative way Lagunitas’ Taproom in Petaluma, California, is helping beer lovers take the beer flight experience home. The brewery is rolling out something they call “Flight Packs.” It works a little like a growler – […]
Beer Gifts to Delight Beer Lovers During the Holidays
Buying a beer gift for someone who is really into beer can be intimidating if you aren’t a beer lover yourself. What gift should you buy to impress a beer lover? We have a few great ideas to make your holiday shopping easier. First, know that the best gift a beer lover can get in […]
O-I Sustainability Chief ‘Nudges’ Council of Great Lakes Region Toward Circular Economy
When you toss your bottle into the recycling bin, ask yourself, what are the factors that influenced you to choose the bin vs the rubbish? What factors drive the success of recycling and the failures of waste? Randy Burns, O-I’s Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer challenged more than 60 leaders and influencers from the […]
O-I’s Zipaquirá, Colombia Plant Recognized for Energy Efficiency
The O-I Glass plant in Zipaquirá, Colombia, is getting special recognition from a group of international organizations for its progress in energy efficient manufacturing. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Global Environment Fund (GEF) and Bogata’s Corporación Ambiental Empresarial (CAEM) awarded O-I’s Zipaquirá, Colombia, plant in the Gold Category for energy efficiency management carried […]
Bottles Up! O-I Rolls Out Untappd Badge for Beer Lovers
O-I Glass is excited to announce its new badge on Untappd, the mobile app for beer lovers worldwide to connect and share their experience. The O-I badge is titled “Bottles Up!” and congratulates beer lovers for celebrating their special moments with beer in glass bottles. At O-I Glass, we love making glass bottles because glass […]
Plastic Packaging Top Offender During International Coastal Cleanup
Imagine swimming in the ocean, ducking your head beneath the water and seeing a vibrant world of marine life all around you. A beautiful jellyfish floats nearby – only it isn’t a jellyfish. It’s a plastic grocery bag. Now picture hundreds of thousands of plastic grocery bags across the world’s oceans. Now, you have a clearer […]
