Why glass?

Why Glass? - Sustainable, Healthy, Trusted, Quality, Versatile

Why glass?

The benefits of glass packaging are clear: it’s sustainable, versatile yet beautiful and healthy. It’s pure quality and trusted by consumers and brand owners.

And best of all, consumers love it!

Sustainable

Glass is sustainable because it is 100% and infinitely recyclable, making it the perfect packaging choice for today and a better tomorrow.

  • Glass enables a circular economy as it can safely be reused and endlessly recycled.
  • Glass is the only packaging material that can be produced by nature alone.
  • Glass recycling has created 50 000 income-generating opportunities in South Africa.
  • Ardagh glass is made of up to 80% recycled glass.
  • Returnable glass containers can be refilled up to 40 times before needing to be recycled.