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N.Y. state assembly to expand bottle bill »

March 10, 2013 | Glass News

New Yorkers will have to pay a 5-cent deposit when they buy sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit juices with less than 70% natural juice as the Assembly moves to expand the state's bottle bill.

O-I, eCullet to team up on glass recycling venture »

March 8, 2013 | Glass News

Owens-Illinois and eCullet have announced a joint venture that will allow O-I to use more high-quality recycled glass and reduce its environmental footprint.

Craft beer trends toward bigger bottles »

March 4, 2013 | Glass News

Many craft brewers are beginning to favor bigger bottles for their products, with 22-ounce and 750-milliliter bottles appearing on more store shelves.

Five cents for common sense on bottles and cans »

February 23, 2013 | Glass News

Recycling Glass 101 »

February 27, 2013 | Glass News

Carey Hamilton, Executive Director, Indiana Recycling Coalition, Inc. shows you example of glass that can be recycled and what can't.

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Glass jars are the key to Yoplait's new French-style yogurt

08/16/2017

Product innovators at General Mills say that individual glass jars are an indispensable part of the process for making the ne -More-

Constellation Brands buys craft brewer Funky Buddha

08/16/2017

Constellation Brands is expanding its premium portfolio with the acquisition of Funky Buddha Brewery. -More-

Wine sales outpace beer, Nielsen data indicates

08/16/2017

Sales of wine and spirits outpaced beer in the year ending in June, Nielsen data reveals. -More-

Magnolia Brewing Company bought by New Belgium subsidiary

08/16/2017

Magnolia Brewing Company has been purchased for $2.7 million by New Belgium Brewing subsidiary Ripple by the Bay LLC. -More-

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