Monthly Archives: March 2022

Q&A with Glass Packaging Institute’s DeFife: Is There a Circular Future for Glass?

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“Even with many plants in the region, MRFs should have proper equipment to separate and clean up the glass, but many do not,” says Glass Packaging Institute President Scott Defife. He recently spoke with Waste360 about the challenges unique to each region. The Glass Packaging Institute has set a national goal to reach glass recycling rates above 50%. GPI President Scott

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Heineken pulls out of Russia and condemns ‘unjustified attack’ on Ukraine

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Dutch brewery Heineken has joined the exodus of western corporations from Russia in response to the ‘continued escalation’ of the war in Ukraine. The Amsterdam-based company said it was ending all production, advertising and sales with immediate effect. Heineken produces a number of local beers in Russia including Okhota, Doctor Diesel and Stepan Razin, as well as marketing its international

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