A recent article in the BBC Good Food eco-edition has caused concerns over misleading information on recycling
British Glass technical director Dr Nick Kirk addressed inaccuracies in a misleading and potentially damaging article that promoted wine sold using bag-in-a-box recently published in this month’s BBC Good Food magazine.
Dr. Kirk explained, “The article appeared in the BBC Good Food eco-edition, and our worry was that the piece undermined important messages about recycling – one of the most realistic and effective ways available to UK wine drinkers looking to minimise environmental impact. A quick check of the facts by our experts revealed the article was heavily based on one wine box company’s marketing, using statistics from dubious sources.”
A key part of the article’s rationale was that wine bottles are ‘single use’ and take ‘a millions years to decompose’ in landfill.
As Kirk stressed in his response – there is simply no reason for a bottle or jar to go to landfill.
Glass bottles are 100% recyclable – they can and should be re-melted back into new packaging indefinitely. And glass recycling facilities are available right across the UK. In contrast, the plastic bags inside wine boxes are not currently recyclable in the UK.
Kirk also explained that talking about how wine bottles decompose if they do end up in landfill is misleading.
“Plastics can become chemically active as they decompose, potentially causing problems. Glass, however, is made from non-toxic sand, lime and soda ash. If it does go to landfill it breaks down mechanically and turns back into ...
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