So I have no clue on how this works globally, but at least here in the Netherlands we recycle 90% of our glass: https://www.milieuservicenederland.nl/afvalstro

So I have no clue on how this works globally, but at least here in the Netherlands we recycle 90% of our glass: https://www.milieuservicenederland.nl/afvalstromen/glas/ https://www.milieuservicenederland.nl/afvalstromen/glas/ https://www.nederlandseglasfabrikanten.nl/duurzaamheid/recycling-van-glas/ https://www.nederlandseglasfabrikanten.nl/duurzaamheid/recyc... http://www.duurzaamglas.nl/glas-is-eindeloos http://www.duurzaamglas.nl/glas-is-eindeloos The second link is interesting in particular, as it states the following: "Er is ongeveer 25% minder energie nodig om scherven te smelten dan grondstoffen." Translation: "Melting shards of glass requires 25% less energy than melting raw materials." I also read somewhere (though can't find a source for it right now) that having separate bins for different colours (in our case brown, green and transparent) is one of the main reasons why recycling is so effective over here. It means glass doesn't become tainted that quickly.