Brussels,
22
April
2020
|
08:30
Europe/London

Glass packaging is the top choice for environmentally conscious consumers, new survey reveals

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Summary

  • Half of consumers buying more products in glass packaging than in 2016, and 9 in 10 would recommend glass as the best packaging

  • Purchasing decisions increasingly driven by recyclability and environmental considerations

  • Results come as ‘Close the Glass Loop’ value chain stakeholders meet today to discuss how to further improve collection and recycling of glass

​Brussels, 22 April 2020 – As industries, businesses and politicians make strong commitments to initiatives like the European Green Deal and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, consumers all over Europe are taking more and more steps to reduce their environmental footprint – and latest figures from the glass industry show that awareness of recycling and environmental impact is increasingly driving everyday purchasing decisions.