In recognition of its successful glass recycling program, PRC has received an award from the National Recycling Coalition (NRC).
PRC Executive Director Sarah Alessio Shea accepted the Tim McClure Award for Outstanding Community Program at a ceremony held during the National Recycling Congress in Wichita, Kan.
The award recognized PRC’s outstanding community-based glass recycling infrastructure that has diverted more than 4,200 tons of glass and supports local jobs.
NRC Board Chair Peter Adrian commented, “These awardees aren’t just maintaining recycling programs, they’re reinventing them. They’re building equitable, community-led systems, and proving that circularity isn’t just a goal, it’s the future of sustainable development.”
According to Shea, “Glass is still one of the most recyclable materials we generate in our homes, and the market for glass recycling is very strong. When you take the time to use glass-only drop-off sites, nearly 100 percent of the glass collected is recycled into new bottles, jars and jugs.”
PRC launched its glass recycling campaign in 2019 with a series of pop-up events in response to the elimination of glass in numerous curbside programs. Last year alone, PRC’s program enabled 50,000 households to drop off more than 1,500,000 pounds of glass bottles, jars and jugs for recycling.
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