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 […]
Groceries, Cafés Move to ‘Package Free’ with the Help of Reusable Glass Jars
Plastic grocery bag bans have gone into effect, restaurants are switching out Styrofoam containers for compostable options, and cafes are moving beyond single-use plastic and paper cups. One of the most important investments a business can make right now is in lowering waste – and infinitely recyclable, reusable glass packaging, is the solution. Glass Jars […]
The Case for To-Go Beers & Cocktails Just Got Stronger
From getting groceries delivered to grabbing alcohol to-go, research shows that consumer habits formed during the pandemic are here to stay. Of the drinkers that started purchasing alcohol direct from the producer during the pandemic, 76% said they plan to continue to do so, according to a July 2022 study from Danelle Kosmal, FP of […]
Reuse Glass at Home to Create a Low-Waste Lifestyle
Glass is the perfect material for a low-waste lifestyle. Not only is it infinitely recyclable, but it can be reused in endless ways around the house. From functional and beautiful decor to practical storage, you can put those glass jars and bottles to good use in ways that will make your home more sustainable. Glass […]
O-I Celebrates International Year of Glass with Untappd Badge for Beer Lovers
This year, we’re celebrating the International Year of Glass, and what better way to do it than with the resounding clink of glass beer bottles around the world? O-I Glass is encouraging beer lovers to join the celebration by releasing a new “2022: International Year of Glass” Untappd badge. Untappd is a global mobile app. […]
New Recycling Hub Launches in Southern Colombia
Our new recycling hub in southern Colombia has officially opened. Strategically located in the city of Yumbo, the facility advances our strategy to increase glass recycling and contribute to the circular economy in Colombia. The hub is operated by our partner supplier, Ecocircular, and joins three existing hubs and direct purchase cullet centers, located in […]
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 […]
Providing Our People Flexibility to Work Where They Work Best
Work is changing. How people want to work, where people want to work, and where we see them performing best is changing. That’s why O-I introduced “Connected Work.” It’s a hybrid work concept for our salaried employees that emphasizes remote work most days while encouraging our teams to go into the office when they need […]
