Pasadena businesses begin recycling glass.The city of Pasadena, Calif., in cooperation with the California Department of Conservation The California Department of Conservation provides services and information that promote environmental health, economic vitality, informed land use decisions and sound management of California's natural resources. , the Glass Packaging Institute The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) is a trade association for the U.S. glass container industry. It lobbies on behalf of its members, while providing them with technical, promotional and public relations support. and recycler Allan Co., has implemented an 18-month glass recycling Glass recycling is the process of turning waste glass into usable products. Depending on the end use, this commonly includes separating it into different colors. Glass normally comes in a number of colours. pilot program, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a report in the Pasadena Star-News (Pasadena, Calif.). About 12 restaurants and bars have joined the program since it began in April, according to the report. The Allan Co., based in Baldwin Park, Calif., provides containers for the businesses to store used glass products, which it collects regularly. A $284,000 grant from the California Department of Conservation funds the program. |
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