Recycled Glass

The production of glass by all accounts is not in the least eco-friendly. The core substance of glass (sand and silica) is by our accountancy a recyclable and sustainable material, but the methods necessary to manufacture new glass uses vast amounts of energy and some of the fuels used to produce this heat emit great quantities of carbon dioxide and other chemicals into our atmosphere. However, the benefits of glass are undeniable and we at Eco-Living In-Style consider it a necessary evil in today’s world. After all, who wants to live in a house without windows?

With that having been said, glass is recyclable and there are new less toxic ways to reheat it for reproduction into other useful products. Even if it isn't recycled the pure essence of glass can break down into sand like particles as if it were almost compostable which makes it a better alternative than plastic or aluminum. Yes there are chemicals and additives that can be put in glass to harden it or change its color, but again the core components of glass (inert materials) can erode back to some semblance of their initial state whereas plastics won't.

We at Eco-Living In-Style (www.ecolivinginstyle.com) have selected many products made of recycled glass that are produced using new, less environmentally harmful methods in their manufacture. We plan on offering Hurricane lamps, glasses, candle holders (with soy candles of course) and lighting systems to name a few products on the new site. We've enjoyed searching for them and hope you will enjoy viewing them early next year when www.ecolivinginstyle.com is officially opened.

Please let us know if you have any questions or comments about recycling and reusing glass in your home.

-Eco-Living In-Style