News & Events
2024 Impact Report
In 2024, the GRF awarded $137K in grants that helped to divert 2,700 tons of glass from landfills. Read about the projects increasing glass recycling throughout the US.
Centre County Recycling Receives Gold for MRF Glass Recertification
Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority (CCRRA) was recertified at the gold level for its material recovery facility (MRF) in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
Eureka Recycling Receives Gold for MRF Glass Certification
Eureka Recycling MRF in Minneapolis, MN, has received GOLD certification in glass recycling.
2023 Impact and 2024 Grant Application Period
In 2023, the GRF awarded nearly $150k in grants supporting projects that diverted 1660 tons of glass from landfills. The 2024 grant application is May 29 - July 10, 2024.
Murphy Road Recycling Receives Gold for All American MRF Glass Certification
Murphy Road Recycling and its All American MRF in Berlin, Connecticut has received GOLD certification in glass recycling.
Survey Findings: Consumer Expectations for Glass Recycling Remains High
The fourth annual survey, administered by RRS, queried more than 260 recycling coordinators, solid waste staff, material recovery facility operators, glass processors, and brand and manufacturer representatives.
GRC Seeks Input for Glass Recycling Survey
Calling on haulers, material recovery facilities (MRFs), community program managers, recycling coordinators, glass processors, and end users and/or manufacturers to weigh in on glass recovery efforts before the September 22 deadline.
2022 Impact Report
In 2022, the GRF awarded nearly $200k in grants supporting projects that divert almost 600 tons of glass from landfills. The application period for grants is now open through July 7, 2023.
MRF Certification Webinar
Join the Glass Recycling Coalition (GRC) to learn more about its material recovery facility (MRF) glass certification program and discover how your MRF can set itself apart from others by becoming certified.
Balcones Resources Goes for Gold in GRC MRF Glass Certification
Balcones Resources MRF in Austin, TX is recertified from Silver-level to Gold-level after glass cleaning equipment upgrades.
Glass Recycling to Improve with Support of Foundation Grants
The Glass Recycling Foundation awards almost $70,000 in grants to support equipment, education, and pilot project activities that improve glass recycling. Application period open for next round of grants.
Glass Recycling Foundation Efforts Recycle 2M Glass Bottles
The Glass Recycling Foundation publishes first-ever Impact Report highlighting efforts with Glass Recycling Coalition to increase glass recycling opportunities in the U.S. Plus, America’s leading brewer, Anheuser-Busch joins efforts to improve glass recycling in the beverage industry.
Opportunities for Glass Recycling in Oklahoma: Engage with Experts
March 8, 2022
Hear from a diverse panel of Oklahoma experts regarding how to set up glass recycling programs.
GRC Presents Two Glass Certifications to Centre County Recycling and Mazza Recycling
September 28, 2021
The Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority (CCRRA), Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, and Mazza Recycling Services, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, both received Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Glass Certifications from the Glass Recycling Coalition. The coalition has awarded a gold certification to CCRRA and a bronze certification to Mazza Recycling.
Mid America Recycling and Single Stream Recyclers Receive Glass Recycling Coalition’s Gold Certification
July 22, 2021
The Glass Recycling Coalition has awarded two material recovery facilities (MRFs) with gold-level MRF glass certifications, including Mid America Recycling in Iowa and Single Stream Recyclers in Florida. The GRC's free certification program has recognized more than 10 MRFs that have additional equipment or operational procedures to clean up glass in both single- and dual-stream systems.