2. Glass is an ecologic container because: Glass is an ecologic container because: Is reusable: one bottle can be reused after the first use by the beverage industry;Is reusable: one bottle can be reused after the first use by the beverage industry; Is easy to be recycled: because you only have to clean the glass and separate it from the other types of materials (plastic, paper, metal corks) and then this glass can be melted for obtaining a new object with the same characteristics;Is easy to be recycled: because you only have to clean the glass and separate it from the other types of materials (plastic, paper, metal corks) and then this glass can be melted for obtaining a new object with the same characteristics; Is always lighter : for reducing the consumption of materials the producers have created containers with the initial characteristic but 20% lighter. In Italy, each bottle is produced with recycled glass in proportion of 50%.Is always lighter : for reducing the consumption of materials the producers have created containers with the initial characteristic but 20% lighter. In Italy, each bottle is produced with recycled glass in proportion of 50%.

3. Wash the glass bottles and containers Take off the corks and put them in the right disposal bin in base of the material they are made; put the glass bottles in the right Other type of glass as windows, mirrors, windshield must be taken to the ecological points. TIPS FOR RECYCLING GLASS:

4. WHAT TO PUT IN THE GLASS DISPOSAL BIN? YESNO BOTTLES CANS  WINDOWS  GLASSES  PLATES  MIRRORS  OVEN CONTAINERS  COFFEE MUGS  PORCELAIN  LIGHT BOWLS Attention! The objects not made of glass have higher fusion temperatures that can damage the final product

5. In Italy, the advantages of glass collection and recycling, in terms of environment and productive gains, can be summed up to 1.2 billion euro. GLASS COLLECTION AND RECYCLING The glass obtained through differentiated waste collection is shiped to SELECTION AND STORAGE CENTRES. Here, the various types of glass are separated and broken, and through the use of special electromagnets, the metal rings around the closures are removed. The glass containers are destined mainly to household use: 88.7% of glass containers thrown away come from urban domestic waste.

6. This image shows the numbers of glass collection in the Emilia-Romagna Region in 2007. (kg/person x year) This image shows the numbers of glass collection at national level in 2007. (kg/person x year) We do not have more recent numbers because they are still being elaborated.

7. The Municipality of Budrio Do you think waste disposal is impostant? Has the system of waste collection undergone some changes lately? Are there penalties or fines for who does not respect these laws? What is the amount of waste collection in 2009? Waste disposal is essential for the safeguard of the environment and for economic growth. Differentiating the raw materials, we can reintroduce them in the productive cycle and create new objects with a lower cost and safeguarding the environment. The system has had some variations in the centre of Budrio where the garbage bins have been replaced with door to door collection. In the Municipality of Budrio 10’208 tons of waste were collected of which only 30% was recuperated. Yes, there are fines up to 500 € for who throws garbage on the street.

8. PRESENTATION BY GREEN HOUSE