Green igloos

YOU WILL SEE THEM DIFFERENTLY

They've been with us for decades, but there are surely still more things you don't know about them.

The first one was placed in 1982
in the neighbourhood Moratalaz (Madrid), and was inaugurated by Tierno Galván

They are open 24h and may contain up to 600 kg of glass packaging

There is not a single municipality in Spain without a green bin

The first one was placed in 1982
in the neighbourhood Moratalaz (Madrid), and was inaugurated by Tierno Galván

They are open 24h and may contain up to 600 kg of glass packaging

There is not a single municipality in Spain without a green bin

Did you know that you can also have an igloo
(in small format) at home?

I want one!

Are we doing it well?

THIS IS HOW WE RECYCLE IN SPAIN

In our country we are very environmentally aware, and everyone's commitment to the environment is
remarkable. But, we don't settle for that, we want to be outstanding!

We only find 2% of unsuitable waste (materials that are not glass) in the green bins. That is a very small amount!

The Balearic Islands is the region that recycles most glass in all of Spain, followed by the Guipúzcoa, Gerona, Navarre and Burgos.

The capital that most recycles in Spain is Donostia/San Sebastian

We only find 2% of unsuitable waste (materials that are not glass) in the green bins. That is a very small amount!

The Balearic Islands is the region that recycles most glass in all of Spain, followed by the Guipúzcoa, Gerona, Navarre and Burgos.

The capital that most recycles in Spain is Donostia/San Sebastian

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Glass and its recycling

AND YOU, DID YOU KNOW?

We all use glass packaging on a daily basis, but few are aware of this information about recycling.

More than 200 lorries collect glass packagings from bins every day in Spain

100% of the glass packagings are recycled, and all the recycled material is used to manufacture new glass packagings

They can be recycled an infinite number of times without losing their original characteristics or properties

The green dot on the labels is a stamp that guarantees that your manufacturer has paid a tax to finance their management and recycling

More than 200 lorries collect glass packagings from bins every day in Spain

100% of the glass packagings are recycled, and all the recycled material is used to manufacture new glass packagings

They can be recycled an infinite number of times without losing their original characteristics or properties

The green dot on the labels is a stamp that guarantees that your manufacturer has paid a tax to finance their management and recycling

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