Various sources include Can Manufacturers Institute, The Glass Packaging Institute, EPA, Metal Packaging Europe, The European Container, Glass Federation, Abralatas, and the Glass Recycling Company.
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Global recycling rate of metal and glass 2023, by region
In North America, approximately ** percent of metal materials are recycled, while in Europe this figure jumps to some ** percent. Meanwhile, glass has a recycling rate of about ** percent in North America, and of ** percent in Europe. Some materials can be endlessly recycled without losing any of their quality – these materials are known as permanent materials.
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